There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Imabari by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
4h 59mDrive 360.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Imabaricar 360.8 km
5h 4m¥6,259–9,040Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabaritrain
7h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Straitbus
9h 30m¥10,532–11,296Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabaritrain
8h 2mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
4h 45m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Imabari is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Kurushima Strait via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Sannomiya BT and Hiroo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Imabari via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Wakayama and Imabari is 401 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Wakayama to Imabari, including transfers.
Wakayama to Imabari bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Imabari is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10500 - ¥11500 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Imabari via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Kurushima Strait via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, and Hiroo in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Hiroo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,196
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Imabari bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Imabari is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Wakayama to Imabari.
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