6h 15mTotal estimate
~€42–140Rough fare per person
Flight to Matsuyama
Busan → Matsuyama · about 45m in the air · ~€35–120
Bus to Niihama
Matsuyama → Niihama · about 1h 15m · ~€4–15
Bus to Imabari
Niihama → Imabari · about 1h · ~€2–8
Busan → Imabari
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Busan?
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About the trip from Busan to Imabari
Busan (South Korea) and Imabari (Japan) are 381 km (237 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Matsuyama and Niihama: about 6h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€42–140 per person. Without flying, it takes about 7h 35m by ferry, train and bus, via Tsushima, Fukuoka and Fukuyama. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Busan to Matsuyama: about 45m in the air, 370 km, ~€35–120
- Bus from Matsuyama to Niihama: about 1h 15m, 52 km, ~€4–15
- Bus from Niihama to Imabari: about 1h, 31 km, ~€2–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Matsuyama and Niihama: about 6h 15m, 2 changes, ~€42–140
- Ferry + Train + Bus, via Tsushima, Fukuoka and Fukuyama: about 7h 35m, 3 changes, ~€175–435
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Fukuoka and Fukuyama: about 6h 45m, 2 changes, ~€60–195
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Osaka and Fukuyama: about 8h 25m, 2 changes, ~€80–265
Questions
How long does it take to get from Busan to Imabari?
About 6h 15m door to door by flight and bus, via Matsuyama and Niihama, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Busan to Imabari?
~€42–140 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Busan to Imabari without flying?
Yes: by ferry, train and bus, via Tsushima, Fukuoka and Fukuyama, in about 7h 35m, for ~€175–435.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.