5h 40mTotal estimate
~€42–140Rough fare per person
Bus to Niihama
Imabari → Niihama · about 1h · ~€2–8
Bus to Matsuyama
Niihama → Matsuyama · about 1h 15m · ~€4–15
Flight to Busan
Matsuyama → Busan · about 40m in the air · ~€35–120
Imabari → Busan
Japan to South Korea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Imabari?
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About the trip from Imabari to Busan
Imabari (Japan) and Busan (South Korea) are 381 km (237 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Niihama and Matsuyama: about 5h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€42–140 per person. Without flying, it takes about 9h 55m by bus, train and ferry, via Fukuyama, Fukuoka and Tsushima. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Imabari to Niihama: about 1h, 31 km, ~€2–8
- Bus from Niihama to Matsuyama: about 1h 15m, 52 km, ~€4–15
- Flight from Matsuyama to Busan: about 40m in the air, 370 km, ~€35–120
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Niihama and Matsuyama: about 5h 40m, 2 changes, ~€42–140
- Bus + Train + Ferry, via Fukuyama, Fukuoka and Tsushima: about 9h 55m, 3 changes, ~€175–435
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Saijo and Takamatsu: about 5h 45m, 2 changes, ~€50–171
Questions
How long does it take to get from Imabari to Busan?
About 5h 40m door to door by bus and flight, via Niihama and Matsuyama, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Imabari to Busan?
~€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 Imabari to Busan without flying?
Yes: by bus, train and ferry, via Fukuyama, Fukuoka and Tsushima, in about 9h 55m, 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.