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How to get fromMatsumoto to Imabariby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain train
    7h 38m

  2. Drive  641.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Imabaricar car 641.5 km
    8h 51m
    ¥11,083–16,008

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Fukuyama stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus bus
    13h 12m
    ¥14,049–21,768

  4. Fly from Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane MMJ - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    6h 47m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the bus from JR Namba to Kan-onji Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kan-Onji to Imabaritrain train
    12h 24m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane NGO - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    6h 26m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane HND - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    7h 8m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Imabari, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Imabari via Nagoya and Okayama in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kurushima Strait via Umeda-eki and Fukuyama station front in around 13h 12m.

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