There are 6 ways to get from Saku to Imabari by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Otabe to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
10h 42mDrive 696.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saku to Imabaricar 696.5 km
9h 40m¥11,999–17,331Night bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Sakudaira Station to Osaka Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
17h 56mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
6h 50mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabaritrain
9h 19mTrain, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Sakudaira to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane NGO - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
9h 27m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saku to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saku to Imabari is to drive which takes 9h 40m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct train from Saku to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Otabe and arriving at Imabari via Kobuchizawa, Shiojiri, Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Saku and Imabari is 782 km. The road distance is 696.5 km.
The best way to get from Saku to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Saku to Imabari, including transfers.
Saku to Imabari train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Otabe station.
Saku to Imabari train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kobuchizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saku to Imabari is 697 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Saku to Imabari.
There are 110+ hotels available in Imabari.
What companies run services between Saku, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Otabe to Imabari via Kobuchizawa, Shiojiri, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–37,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–27,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Otabe to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakudaira to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sakudaira Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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