There are 3 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Imabari by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gomen to Tadotsutrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 13m¥6,927–9,633Drive 128 km
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Imabaricar 128 km
1h 47m¥2,130–3,076Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Jr Matsuyama Stationbus Nangoku Express
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
5h 7m¥5,700–6,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Imabari is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Imabari is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Imabari via Tadotsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Imabari is 228 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kochi (State) to Imabari, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Imabari train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Gomen station.
Kochi (State) to Imabari train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tadotsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi (State) to Imabari is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kochi (State) to Imabari.
There are 89+ hotels available in Imabari.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Imabari via Tadotsu in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gomen to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
Train from Tadotsu to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- 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
- ¥4,000–4,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Green Seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tadotsu to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimayabashi to Jr Matsuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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