There are 9 ways to get from Matsuyama to Hikone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
5h 38mDrive 412.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Hikonecar 412.5 km
5h 59m¥7,165–10,349Bus, train via Maibara
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
7h 38mFly Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Minamihikonetrain
4h 54mTrain via Kyoto
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain
6h 22mBus, train
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
8h 36m¥8,250–8,650Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
7h 49m¥37,170–82,000Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
7h 41mBus to Kochi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
7h 41m¥36,270–77,000
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Hikone is to bus and train which costs ¥8200 - ¥8700 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Hikone is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Hikone is 488 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Matsuyama to Hikone, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Hikone train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
Matsuyama to Hikone train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Hikone is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Matsuyama to Hikone.
There are 209+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Maibara in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–75,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–70,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–75,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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