There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Ehime by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 56mDrive 360.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Matsuyamacar 360.8 km
5h¥6,256–9,036Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Stationbus
5h 54m¥7,350Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 16mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Okaidobus
7h 25m¥8,026–8,287
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ehime is to bus which costs ¥7350 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ehime is to drive which takes 5h and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
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 Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ehime is 414 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 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ehime is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7350 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- 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
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Ehime bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Kyoto to Ehime train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), 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 187+ hotels available in Ehime.