There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Ehime by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)[186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 13m¥10,390–15,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
5h 59m¥4,400–8,000Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Matsuyama315.3 km
4h 32m¥5,348–7,725Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)ITM - MYJ
2h 49m¥10,583–29,810Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Maiko[26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station
6h 32m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ehime is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ehime is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥10000 - ¥30000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Okaido. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Osaka and Ehime is 372 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Osaka to Ehime, including transfers.
Osaka to Ehime bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ehime is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ¥10000 - ¥30000 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to Okaido every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Willer Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kitashinchi to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.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
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Ehime bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Okaido station.
Osaka to Ehime train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ehime is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Osaka to Ehime.
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