There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Ehime by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
5h 10mDrive 344.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Matsuyamacar 344.8 km
5h 4m¥5,933–8,569Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Okaidobus
7h 35m¥6,561–9,159Train, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 29m¥12,825–25,069Bus via Kobe
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Matsuyama City Stationbus
7h 57m¥9,228–9,755
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Ehime is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Ehime is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥12000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Ehime. However, there are services departing from JR Namba and arriving at Okaido via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Namba, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Ehime is 414 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Nara-shi to Ehime, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Ehime bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from JR Namba station.
Nara-shi to Ehime train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Ehime is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from JR Namba to Okaido every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nara-shi to Ehime bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Okaido station.
Nara-shi to Ehime train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Ehime is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Nara-shi to Ehime.
There are 193+ hotels available in Ehime.