There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shikokuchūō 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 Iyo-Mishimatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
2h 59mDrive 234.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shikokuchūōcar 234.1 km
3h 29m¥4,034–5,826Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Iyo-Mishimatrain [186919] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 15 / ...
4h 8mFly to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Mishimatrain
4h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Mishima Kawanoe ICbus
4h 15m¥4,800–6,500Fly to Kochi Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Mishima-Kawanoe Interbus
5h 13m¥37,379–69,550
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shikokuchūō is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shikokuchūō is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Mishima Kawanoe IC. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Shikokuchūō. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Iyo-Mishima via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Osaka and Shikokuchūō is 263 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shikokuchūō without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Osaka to Shikokuchūō, including transfers.
Osaka to Shikokuchūō bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Shikokuchūō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shikokuchūō is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shikokuchūō, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Iyo-Mishima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to Mishima Kawanoe IC every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,800–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–75,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–75,000
- 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)
- 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 Iyo-Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Iyo-Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Mishima Kawanoe IC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimayabashi to Mishima-Kawanoe Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Shikokuchūō bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Mishima Kawanoe IC station.
Osaka to Shikokuchūō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shikokuchūō is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Osaka to Shikokuchūō.
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