There are 4 ways to get from Ehime to Kurashiki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okaido to Arukiminamibus Madonna Express
2h 39m¥4,800Drive 160.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Kurashikicar 160.6 km
1h 57m¥2,771–4,002Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
3h 12m¥6,988–10,231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okaido and arriving at Arukiminami. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Kurashiki via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ehime and Kurashiki is 184 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kurashiki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4800.
The bus from Okaido to Arukiminami takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ehime to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Ehime to Kurashiki train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Arukiminami 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,800 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukuyama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Arukiminami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ehime to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Arukiminami station.
Ehime to Kurashiki train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ehime to Kurashiki is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Ehime to Kurashiki.
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