There are 4 ways to get from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kenchodori
best- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kenchodoribus Bocchan Express
2h 35m¥4,400Drive 152.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Gardencar 152.6 km
1h 57m¥2,643–3,817Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
3h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Ritsurin Gardenbus Bocchan Express
2h 43m¥4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matsuyama City Station station and arriving at Kenchodori. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Ritsurin Garden is 165 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden without a car is to bus via Kenchodori which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4400.
The bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kenchodori takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Matsuyama City Station.
Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden is to bus via Kenchodori which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Ritsurin Garden, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kenchodori every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,400 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa) hourly, and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kenchodori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okaido to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kenchodori station.
Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Matsuyama to Ritsurin Garden.
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