There are 4 ways to get from Kure to Imabari by ferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
2h 40mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Imabaricar
2h 41m¥7,234–9,648Train
- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
4h 33mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Imabari via Hiroshima and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kure and Imabari is 108 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Imabari without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kure to Imabari, including transfers.
Kure to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
Kure to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
There are 102+ hotels available in Imabari.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Imabari via Hiroshima and Okayama in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kure to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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