There are 6 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Uwajima by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
6h 27m¥16,999–20,762Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Uwajimacar
4h 26m¥4,702–6,475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama City Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain [186940] Ltd. Exp Uwakai 1 / ...
11h 13m¥8,393–12,960Train, fly
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane FUK - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
4h 40m¥19,281–38,242Train
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
6h 57m¥17,100–24,139Bus
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama City Stationbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima-ekibus
11h 41m¥7,333–10,700
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Uwajima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Uwajima is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Uwajima. However, there are services departing from Kokura Eki-mae and arriving at Uwajima-eki via Matsuyamashi-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Uwajima. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Uwajima via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Uwajima is 363 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Uwajima without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥17000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kitakyushu to Uwajima, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Uwajima bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kokura Eki-mae station.
Kitakyushu to Uwajima train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Uwajima is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥17000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Uwajima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Uwajima via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Uwajima-eki via Matsuyama City Station and Matsuyamashi-eki in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
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
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- 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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Kitakyushu to Uwajima bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
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