There are 4 ways to get from Ehime to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
3h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BTbus
5h 26m¥4,400–8,000Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Matsuyama to Kobecar 282.1 km
3h 57m¥4,932–7,124Fly
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
3h 10m¥11,021–23,771
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Kobe is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥11000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okaido and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Shin Kobe via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Ehime and Kobe is 343 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Ehime to Kobe, including transfers.
Ehime to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Ehime to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kobe is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥24000 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Shin Kobe via Okayama in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–8,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ehime to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Ehime to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ehime to Kobe is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Ehime to Kobe.
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