There are 7 ways to get from Matsuyama to Shiga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 18mDrive 362.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Ōtsucar 362.4 km
5h 10m¥6,237–9,009Bus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
6h 14m¥7,570–7,660Fly Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 42m¥12,991–25,481Bus via Jr Matsuyama Station
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 35m¥7,570–10,309Fly Matsuyama Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MYJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
4h 48m¥13,501–37,231Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 30m¥39,628–77,249
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Shiga is to bus which costs ¥7550 - ¥7700 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Shiga is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥13000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama station to Shiga station. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama City Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Zeze via Okayama and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Shiga is 426 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Matsuyama to Shiga, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Shiga bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Matsuyama City Station.
Matsuyama to Shiga train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Shiga is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7550 - ¥7700 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Zeze via Okayama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–95,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–34,000
- 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 (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Matsuyama to Shiga bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Matsuyama to Shiga train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Shiga is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Matsuyama to Shiga.
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