There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Matsuyama 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
4h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Okaidobus
5h 59m¥3,900–11,000Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Matsuyamacar 315.3 km
4h 33m¥5,437–7,853Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
2h 44m¥12,128–24,199Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Stationbus
6h 7m¥7,248–7,538
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Matsuyama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Matsuyama is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥12000 - ¥25000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Okaido. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Osaka and Matsuyama is 380 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Matsuyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Osaka to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Osaka to Matsuyama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Matsuyama is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥25000 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to Okaido every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Willer Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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)
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Matsuyama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Okaido station.
Osaka to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Matsuyama is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Osaka to Matsuyama.
There are 193+ hotels available in Matsuyama.