There are 6 ways to get from Beppu to Imabari by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Take the train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
5h 36m¥7,517–12,284Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Drive from Misaki to Imabari
3h 41m¥3,935–5,322Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokura
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabari
5h 44m¥16,720–23,460Train, bus
- Take the train from Beppu to KokuraSonic / ...
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Imabari-eki
9h 18m¥8,620–13,460Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Hakata Bus TerminalToyonokuni
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki
12h 7m¥8,382–12,902Train, fly
- Take the train from Beppu to Hakata
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
5h 18m¥21,160–57,150
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Beppu to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Beppu Kitahama and arriving at Imabari-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Imabari via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Beppu and Imabari is 202 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Imabari without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Beppu to Imabari, including transfers.
Beppu to Imabari bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Imabari train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Imabari is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Imabari via Kokura and Okayama in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Imabari-eki via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Beppu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Yawatahama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Imabari-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 別府港[宇和島運輸] to 八幡浜港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,150–5,785
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥3,217
- Car (3-4m long)
- ¥10,871
- First Class
- ¥5,785
- Car (4-5m long)
- ¥13,150
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Beppu to Imabari bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Beppu to Imabari train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
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