There are 3 ways to get from Matsuyama to Tokushima by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okaido to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Yoshino-gawa Express
3h 21m¥4,200–6,000Drive 183.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Tokushimacar 183.3 km
2h 41m¥2,804–4,049Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain [34306] JR Kotoku / ...
5h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Tokushima is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okaido and arriving at Tokushima Daigaku-mae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Tokushima via Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Tokushima is 202 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Tokushima without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
The bus from Okaido to Tokushima Daigaku-mae takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Matsuyama to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Tokushima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Tokushima is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Tokushima Daigaku-mae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tokushima via Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 5h 26m.
- 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)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matsuyama to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Tokushima Daigaku-mae station.
Matsuyama to Tokushima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Tokushima is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Matsuyama to Tokushima.
There are 181+ hotels available in Tokushima.