There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Matsuyama by train, bus, night 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 56mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Matsuyama Ichiban Chonightbus Jh7153
8h 51m¥4,371–11,588Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Okaidobus
7h 16m¥6,297–8,836Drive 322.2 km
- Drive from Sakai to Matsuyamacar 322.2 km
4h 35m¥5,547–8,012Train, fly
- Take the train from Sakai to Nambatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h¥12,586–24,775
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Matsuyama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Matsuyama is to train and fly which takes 3h and costs ¥12000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from JR Namba and arriving at Okaido via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Sakai and Matsuyama is 394 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Matsuyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sakai to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Sakai to Matsuyama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from JR Namba station.
Sakai to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Matsuyama is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from JR Namba to Okaido every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–110,000
- 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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sakai to Matsuyama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Okaido station.
Sakai to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Matsuyama is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Sakai to Matsuyama.
There are 193+ hotels available in Matsuyama.