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How to get fromNara-shi to Imabariby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
    4h 36m

  2. Drive  337.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Imabaricar car 337.8 km
    4h 34m
    ¥5,812–8,395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Fukuyama stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus bus
    8h 22m
    ¥10,578–10,855

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    4h 14m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain train
    7h 34m

  6. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane NGO - MYJ
    4. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain train
    5h 55m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Imabari, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Imabari via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Kurushima Strait via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Fukuyama station front in around 8h 22m.

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