There are 4 ways to get from Onomichi to Imabari by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Straitbus
1h 1m¥4,229Drive 60.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Onomichi to Imabaricar 60.7 km
1h¥1,016–1,467Train
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Okayamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Onomichi to Imabaritaxi 60.7 km
1h¥24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi to Imabari is to drive which takes 1h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mukaihigashi and arriving at Kurushima Strait. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Shin Onomichi and arriving at Imabari via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Onomichi and Imabari is 86 km. The road distance is 60.7 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Imabari without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥4229.
The bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Strait takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Onomichi to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Mukaihigashi station.
Onomichi to Imabari train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Onomichi station.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Imabari is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥4229. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Onomichi, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
Iyotetsu operates a bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Strait twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,229 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Onomichi to Imabari via Okayama in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Onomichi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Onomichi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Mukaihigashi to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,229
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Ashina Transit Taxi
- Phone
- +81 84 923 3311
- Website
- ashinatransit-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Onomichi to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kurushima Strait station.
Onomichi to Imabari train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi to Imabari is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Onomichi to Imabari.
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