There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Imabari by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 1mDrive 266.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Imabaricar 266.3 km
3h 44m¥4,620–6,674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabaritrain [186919] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 15 / ...
5h 24mFly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
3h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Hiroobus
- Take the bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Straitbus
6h 9m¥7,683
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Imabari is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Kurushima Strait via Hiroo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Imabari via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Kobe and Imabari is 294 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kobe to Imabari, including transfers.
Kobe to Imabari bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Imabari train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Imabari is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7683 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Imabari via Okayama in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurushima Strait via Hiroo in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Hiroo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroo to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,183
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Imabari bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Hiroo station.
Kobe to Imabari train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Imabari is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Kobe to Imabari.
There are 103+ hotels available in Imabari.