There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Matsuyama by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane KIJ - MYJ
6h 2m¥26,124–66,378Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Sy3653
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Okaidobus
19h 28m¥13,645–23,769Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
11h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsuyama City Stationbus
17h 58m¥15,300–26,933Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
12h 37mDrive 879.5 km
- Drive from Niigata to Matsuyamacar 879.5 km
11h 12m¥15,085–21,790
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Matsuyama is to drive which costs ¥15000 - ¥22000 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Matsuyama is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥26000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Matsuyama station. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Matsuyama City Station via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Niigata and Matsuyama is 758 km. The road distance is 879.5 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Matsuyama without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Niigata to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Niigata to Matsuyama bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Matsuyama is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥26000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 16m, you could also bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥27000 and takes 17h 58m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, and Okayama in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–90,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–95,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Matsuyama Airport via New Chitose, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–150,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–170,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Niigata to Matsuyama bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Niigata to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Matsuyama is 880 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Niigata to Matsuyama.
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