There are 6 ways to get from Matsuyama to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
3h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BTbus
5h 26m¥4,400–11,000Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Matsuyama to Kobecar 282.1 km
3h 57m¥4,894–7,069Fly Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
3h 10m¥12,521–24,771Fly Matsuyama Airport to Kobe
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MYJ - UKB
5h 37m¥32,881–39,921Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
5h 57m¥37,290–75,540
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Kobe is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥12000 - ¥25000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okaido and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Shin Kobe via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Kobe is 345 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Matsuyama to Kobe, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Kobe is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥25000 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Shin Kobe via Okayama in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Matsuyama Airport to Kobe via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–290,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Kobe via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–39,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Kobe via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Kobe via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–120,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Matsuyama to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Kobe is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Matsuyama to Kobe.
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