There are 5 ways to get from Ehime to Kyushu by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
9h 20mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Misakicar
- Take the carferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kyushucar
4h 23m¥4,017–5,452Car ferry, train via Beppu
- Take the carferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Portcarferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
14h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
15h 13mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
- Take the train from Yanaiminato to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)train
11h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ehime to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Uchinomaki via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Ehime and Kyushu is 751 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kyushu without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Ehime to Kyushu, including transfers.
Ehime to Kyushu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Okaido station.
Ehime to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Ehime to Kyushu is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Dabaru(Uchinomaki) via Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Uchinomaki, and Uchinomaki Sta. in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okaido to Kyushu via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 15h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yanaiminato to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama Kankō Port to Kokura Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- matsuyama-kokuraferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥9,000–10,000
- Second Class Shindai
- ¥10,800–11,300
- First Class B
- ¥13,000–14,000
- First Class A
- ¥14,500–15,500
- Car under 6m
- ¥16,000–30,000
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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Ehime to Kyushu bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Ehime to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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