There are 6 ways to get from Matsuyama to Nara-shi 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 / ...
4h 33mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Matsuyama Ichiban Cho to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Jh7252
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
8h 25m¥5,150–11,333Bus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
8h 5m¥9,500–10,550Drive 343.9 km
- Drive from Matsuyama to Nara-shicar 343.9 km
5h 4m¥5,979–8,636Fly from Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain
3h 39m¥12,771–25,071Bus to Kochi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
6h 27m¥39,540–75,840
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Nara-shi is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥12000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Kobe Sannomiya Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Nara-shi is 411 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Matsuyama to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Nara-shi is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okaido to Nara-ken Convention Center via Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–360,000
- 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
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- [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
- ¥4,400–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Matsuyama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Nara-shi is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Matsuyama to Nara-shi.
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