There are 4 ways to get from Matsuyama to Kurashiki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okaido to Arukiminamibus Madonna Express
2h 39m¥3,900–5,500Drive 160.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Kurashikicar 160.6 km
2h 19m¥2,765–3,993Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
3h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 41m¥5,150–5,450
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okaido and arriving at Arukiminami. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Kurashiki via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Kurashiki is 184 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Kurashiki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
The bus from Okaido to Arukiminami takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Matsuyama to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Arukiminami 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- 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 Fukuyama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Arukiminami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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Matsuyama to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Arukiminami station.
Matsuyama to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Kurashiki is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Matsuyama to Kurashiki.
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