There are 7 ways to get from Wakayama to Matsuyama 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)train
5h 35mDrive 376.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Matsuyamacar 376.9 km
5h 18m¥6,540–9,446Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Okaidobus Yoshino-gawa Express
7h 18m¥7,210–7,618Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 52m¥13,254–25,481Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Matsuyama City Stationbus
7h 52m¥9,336–10,100Car 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)train
8h 41mCar ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane TKS - MYJ
7h 57m¥25,089–83,797
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Matsuyama is to car ferry and bus which costs ¥7200 - ¥7700 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Matsuyama is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥13000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Matsuyama station. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Matsuyama City Station via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Kobe Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Matsuyama. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Wakayama and Matsuyama is 451 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Matsuyama without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Wakayama to Matsuyama, including transfers.
Wakayama to Matsuyama bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Matsuyama is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥10500 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Matsuyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Matsuyama City Station via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Kobe Sannomiya in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–100,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,609
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,609
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Matsuyama bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Matsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Matsuyama is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Wakayama to Matsuyama.
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