There are 6 ways to get from Ōita to Ehime by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
5h 48mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Matsuyamacar
2h 54m¥3,046–4,048Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from 臼杵港 to 八幡浜港ferry 八幡浜~臼杵
- Take the train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186956] Ltd. Exp Uwakai 8 / ...
6h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Okaidobus
13h 54m¥11,750–13,230Train
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
6h 27mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the carferry from Kokura Port to Matsuyama Kankō Portcarferry
10h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōita to Ehime is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ōita to Ehime is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōita to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Okaido via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōita to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Ōita and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Ōita and Ehime is 399 km.
The best way to get from Ōita to Ehime without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ōita to Ehime, including transfers.
Ōita to Ehime bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Ōita to Ehime train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Ōita to Ehime is to bus which takes 13h 54m and costs ¥11000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Ōita, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kaname Machi to Okaido via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ōita to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kokura and Okayama in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōita to Ehime bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Ōita to Ehime train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
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