The distance between Tanabe and Imabari-shi is around 440km (273 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Tanabe to Imabari-shi by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Imabari-shi → Tanabe if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Tennoji then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari.
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Take the train to Shin-Osaka then Okayama and then to Imabari.
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Take the train to Hineno then take the bus to Takamatsu Station then take the train to Imabari.
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There are several options for getting from Tanabe to Imabari-shi by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around ¥12,460 ($90) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥26,010 ($190).
The distance between Tanabe and Imabari-shi is around 440km (273 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 223km (138 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Tanabe and Imabari-shi by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tanabe to Imabari-shi is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx ¥26,010 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Tanabe and Imabari-shi, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥12,460 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tanabe and Imabari-shi. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tanabe to Imabari-shi. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Osaka and Okayama. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Tanabe and Imabari-shi. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Tanabe and Imabari-shi. We recommend that you take the train to Tennoji then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari. instead which will take 4h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tanabe to Imabari-shi. We recommend that you take the train to Tennoji then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Imabari-shi is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (MYJ) which is approximately 38km (23 miles) from Imabari-shi. Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tanabe and Imabari-shi. The distance is around 440km (273 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tanabe to Imabari-shi is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around ¥15,060 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 20m | ¥26,010($190) | every 3 hours | 504km (313 miles) |
Train | 5h 10m | ¥15,060($110) | every 3 hours | 491km (305 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 7h 10m | ¥13,140($95) | every 4 hours | 524km (325 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 25m | ¥12,460($90) | every 4 hours | 511km (318 miles) |
Drive | 5h 5m | ¥6,570($48) | on demand | 440km (273 miles) |
Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise
Meiko Bus
JR Shikoku Bus
The following major airports near Imabari-shi offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.