There are 4 ways to get from Shimanto to Matsuyama by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shimanto to Uwajima Bus Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Uwajima Bus Center to Matsuyamashi-ekibus
2h 58m¥18,921–21,961Drive 144 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimanto to Matsuyamacar 144 km
1h 59m¥2,498–3,608Train
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kubokawatrain
- Take the train from Kubokawa to Uwajimatrain
- Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
5h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train [187053] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Okaidobus Nangoku Express
5h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimanto to Matsuyama is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shimanto to Matsuyama is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Shimanto to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Nakamura and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kubokawa and Uwajima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Shimanto and Matsuyama is 158 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Shimanto to Matsuyama without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥18000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Shimanto to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Shimanto to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Nakamura station.
Shimanto to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Kubokawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimanto to Matsuyama is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Shimanto to Matsuyama.
There are 185+ hotels available in Matsuyama.
What companies run services between Shimanto, Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakamura to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kubokawa and Uwajima in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kubokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kubokawa to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-35-4961
- Website
- tosakuro.com
Train from Nakamura to Kubokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- tosakuro.com
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Uwajima Bus Center to Matsuyamashi-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
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