There are 4 ways to get from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Straitbus
1h 35mDrive 61.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Onomichi (Station) to Imabaricar 61.2 km
1h¥1,062–1,534Train
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 47mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Onomichi (Station) to Imabaritaxi 61.2 km
1h¥19,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari is to drive which takes 1h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mukaihigashi and arriving at Kurushima Strait. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Onomichi and arriving at Imabari via Fukuyama and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Onomichi (Station) and Imabari is 56 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
The bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Strait takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Onomichi (Station) to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Mukaihigashi station.
Onomichi (Station) to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukuyama station.
The best way to get from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Onomichi (Station), Japan and Imabari, Japan?
Iyotetsu operates a bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Strait 4 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Onomichi to Imabari via Fukuyama and Okayama in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- 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
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
Green Taxi
- Phone
- +81 84-923-1580
- Website
- green-taxi.co.jp
Rose Taxi
- Phone
- +81 84-948-6210
- Website
- rose-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Onomichi (Station) to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kurushima Strait station.
Onomichi (Station) to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi (Station) to Imabari is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Onomichi (Station) to Imabari.
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