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How to get fromTokyo to Ainanby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Ainan by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane HND - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Uwajima to Ainantaxi taxi
    6h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Wk184 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Mishobus bus
    17h 45m
    ¥12,100–22,442

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Sukumotrain train
    11h 4m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Mishobus bus
    14h 43m

  5. Drive  928 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Ainancar car 928 km
    11h 11m
    ¥15,916–22,989

  6. Fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane HND - KCZ
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Sukumotrain train
    7h 27m

  7. Fly to Oita Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    2. Drive from Oita-Airport-OIT to Saganosekicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Misaki to Ainancar car
    7h 42m
    ¥17,740–45,754

  8. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinki Bus Sannomiyanightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Mishobus bus
    17h 50m
    ¥17,580–21,100

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ainan, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Ainan via Okayama, Kochi(Kochi), and Sukumo in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Misho via Kobe Sannomiya in around 17h 45m.

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