There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
7h 51mDrive 641.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Imabaricar 641.5 km
8h 51m¥11,139–16,090Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
11h 1mFly Matsumoto Airport to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane MMJ - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
6h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
- Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Straitbus
13h 17m¥13,745–21,464Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
7h 12mFly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
6h 3m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Imabari is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurushima Strait via Umeda-eki and Hiroo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Imabari via Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Imabari is 685 km. The road distance is 641.5 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Matsumoto to Imabari, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Imabari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Imabari train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Imabari is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥22000 and takes 13h 17m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kurushima Strait via Umeda-eki and Hiroo in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Umeda-eki to Hiroo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,196
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Imabari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Matsumoto to Imabari train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Imabari is 642 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Matsumoto to Imabari.
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