There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Ehime by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 25m¥11,190–16,153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Stationbus
5h 54m¥5,500–8,500Drive 360.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Matsuyamacar 360.8 km
5h¥6,167–8,908Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 16m¥12,358–32,794Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okaidobus
7h 16mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane NGO - MYJ
4h 16m¥32,711–50,576
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ehime is to bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ehime is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥12000 - ¥33000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Matsuyama City Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ehime is 411 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kyoto to Ehime, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ehime bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ehime is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–32,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–45,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–45,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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 Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- 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
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Ehime bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Kyoto to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Ehime is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kyoto to Ehime.
There are 170+ hotels available in Ehime.