There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Imabari 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 Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 49mDrive 337.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Imabaricar 337.8 km
4h 34m¥5,867–8,475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabaritrain [186919] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 15 / ...
8h 13mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
4h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Straitbus
8h 27m¥10,274–10,551
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Imabari is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Kurushima Strait via Osaka Airport and Hiroo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Imabari via Namba, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Imabari is 365 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Nara-shi to Imabari, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Imabari bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Imabari is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10200 - ¥10600 and takes 8h 27m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Kurushima Strait via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Hiroo in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- 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
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Hiroo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,196
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Imabari bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Imabari is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Nara-shi to Imabari.
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