There are 4 ways to get from Matsuyama to Nobeoka by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahamatrain
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 臼杵港ferry
- Take the train from Usuki to Nobeokatrain
7h 12mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Nobeokacar
3h 59m¥4,409–6,029Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain
- Take the train from Ōita to Nobeokatrain
9h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nobeoka Stationbus Gokase
15h 33m¥12,700–14,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Nobeoka is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Nobeoka is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama to Nobeoka station. However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Nobeoka Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Nobeoka. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Nobeoka via Okayama, Kokura and Ōita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Nobeoka is 220 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Nobeoka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Matsuyama to Nobeoka, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Nobeoka bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Nobeoka train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Nobeoka is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥15000 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Nobeoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Nobeoka via Okayama, Kokura, and Ōita in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okaido to Nobeoka Station via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 15h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Yawatahama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Usuki to Nobeoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōita to Nobeoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nobeoka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 臼杵港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Matsuyama to Nobeoka bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Matsuyama to Nobeoka train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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