There are 6 ways to get from Shiga to Ehime by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
5h 30mDrive 366.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Matsuyamacar 366.6 km
5h 2m¥5,607–8,099Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsuyama City Stationbus
7h 4m¥7,551–7,629Train, fly
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 42m¥13,962–26,411Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
7h 8m¥6,666–9,381Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Sannomiyatrain Biwako Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okaidobus
7h 29m¥6,772–9,265
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Ehime is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Ehime is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥14000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga station to Ehime station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Matsuyama City Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Ehime. However, there are services departing from Ōtsu and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kyoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Shiga and Ehime is 425 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Ehime without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Shiga to Ehime, including transfers.
Shiga to Ehime bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shiga to Ehime train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Ehime is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7550 - ¥7650 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōtsu to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Okayama in around 5h 30m. 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōtsu to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōtsu to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Sannomiya BT to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shiga to Ehime bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Matsuyama City Station.
Shiga to Ehime train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Ehime is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Shiga to Ehime.
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