There are 6 ways to get from Matsuyama to Namba by train, bus, night 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 Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 56mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Matsuyama Ichiban Cho to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Jh7252
7h 20m¥4,600–9,990Bus
- Take the bus from Okaido to JR Nambabus
6h 2m¥7,350Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Matsuyama to Nambacar 316.6 km
4h 32m¥5,493–7,934Fly from Matsuyama Airport
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
2h 58m¥12,271–24,371Bus to Kochi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
5h 45m¥37,040–75,140
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Namba is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Namba is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥12000 - ¥25000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okaido and arriving at JR Namba. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Namba. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Namba via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Namba is 380 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Namba without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Matsuyama to Namba, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Namba bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Namba train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Namba is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7350 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥25000 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Namba, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Namba via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to JR Namba every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 6h 2m.
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Matsuyama Ichiban Cho to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Namba bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Matsuyama to Namba train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Namba is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Matsuyama to Namba.
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