There are 8 ways to get from Matsuyama to Wakayama by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
5h 24mDrive 376.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Wakayamacar 376.1 km
5h 19m¥6,526–9,426Bus via Izumisano
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
6h 56m¥9,380–9,950Fly Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
4h 5m¥13,221–25,521Bus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 39m¥10,200–10,950Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
9h 21mBus to Kochi Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
6h 53m¥39,990–76,290Fly Matsuyama Airport to Tokushima Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane MYJ - TKS
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
9h 15m¥24,971–83,371
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Wakayama is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥13000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama station to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama City Station and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Kobe Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Wakayama via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Wakayama is 448 km. The road distance is 376.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Matsuyama to Wakayama, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Wakayama bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Matsuyama City Station.
Matsuyama to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Wakayama is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Izumisano, which costs ¥9000 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Wakayama via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Wakayamashi via Kobe Sannomiya, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kansai Airport, and Izumisano in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokushima Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokushima Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
- 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
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- 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
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Wakayama bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Matsuyama to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Wakayama is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Matsuyama to Wakayama.
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