There are 7 ways to get from Ashiya to Matsue by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 2m¥5,383–7,732Drive 266.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashiya to Matsuecar 266.9 km
4h 2m¥4,630–6,687Bus
- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Port Lake
5h 4m¥4,815–6,299Train, night train
- Take the train from Ashiya to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the night train from Himeji to Matsuenighttrain Sunrise Izumo
5h 28m¥4,849–6,955Bus via Yonago
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus
5h 32m¥5,604–5,885Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ashiya to Koshientrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
4h¥15,278–31,229Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
5h 27m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashiya to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ashiya to Matsue is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs ¥15000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashiya to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsue Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashiya to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Ashiya and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ashiya and Matsue is 369 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ashiya to Matsue, including transfers.
Ashiya to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Ashiya to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Matsue is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Ashiya, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Ashiya to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta. twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Himeji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Koshien
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ashiya to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Sta. station.
Ashiya to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashiya to Matsue is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ashiya to Matsue.
There are 140+ hotels available in Matsue.

















