There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Ehime by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)[186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 49m¥8,706–12,896Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station
5h 57m¥4,300–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama to OkaidoMadonna Express
4h 29m¥8,006–9,696Drive 260.7 km
- Drive from Himeji to Matsuyama260.7 km
3h 15m¥4,479–6,470Train, fly
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)ITM - MYJ
3h 43m¥13,353–34,959
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Ehime is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Ehime is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Himeji and Ehime is 290 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Himeji to Ehime, including transfers.
Himeji to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Ehime is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 57m.
Himeji to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Ehime is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Himeji to Ehime.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
Train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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
Train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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