There are 3 ways to get from Ehime to Kochi (State) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okaido to HarimayabashiNangoku Express
3h 21m¥4,020–4,150Drive 124.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Nankoku124.5 km
1h 58m¥2,116–3,056Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsu[186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Gomen[187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 10m¥8,080–11,175
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Kochi (State) is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Gomen via Tadotsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ehime and Kochi (State) is 167 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kochi (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥4000 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ehime to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Ehime to Kochi (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kochi (State) is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥4000 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 10m.
Ehime to Kochi (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tadotsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ehime to Kochi (State) is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ehime to Kochi (State).
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,700 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Gomen via Tadotsu in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Tadotsu to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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