There are 5 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Imabari by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 51mDrive 327.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimonoseki to Imabaricar 327.2 km
4h 27m¥5,677–8,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-ekibus
8h 14m¥8,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
5h 3mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Yanaiminatotrain
- Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
8h 5m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Imabari is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimonoseki to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Kokura Eki-mae and arriving at Imabari-eki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Imabari via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Imabari is 511 km. The road distance is 327.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Shimonoseki to Imabari, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kokura Eki-mae station.
Shimonoseki to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Imabari is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Imabari via Kokura and Okayama in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-eki 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥8,500 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Yanaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Imabari bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Imabari-eki station.
Shimonoseki to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Imabari is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Shimonoseki to Imabari.
There are 100+ hotels available in Imabari.