There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Ehime by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)[186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
2h 41m¥5,500–8,000Drive 176.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Matsuyama176.9 km
2h 16m¥3,008–4,345Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to OkaidoMadonna Express
3h 9m¥4,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Okayama to FukuyamaNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Matsuyama City Station
4h 16m¥5,325–8,696
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Ehime is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Ehime is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama and arriving at Okaido. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Okayama and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Okayama and Ehime is 215 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
The train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime) takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Okayama to Ehime bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Ehime is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime) hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okayama to Okaido 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,800 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
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- 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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama station front to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Ehime bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Okaido station.
Okayama to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Ehime is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Okayama to Ehime.
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