There are 7 ways to get from Ashiya to Matsue by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Port Lake
5h 7m¥4,828–6,311Drive 266.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashiya to Matsuecar 266.9 km
4h 2m¥4,533–6,548Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 27m¥5,018–7,221Train, night train
- Take the train from Ashiya to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the nighttrain from Himeji to Matsuenighttrain Sunrise Izumo
5h 47m¥4,850–6,957Bus via Yonago
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus
5h 32m¥5,587–5,860Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
4h 5m¥19,884–31,035Train 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 37m
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 ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ashiya to Matsue is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashiya to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Ashiya(Hanshin) and arriving at Matsue via Sannomiya(Subway), Shin Kobe and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Ashiya and Matsue is 270 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Matsue without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ashiya to Matsue, including transfers.
Ashiya to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Ashiya to Matsue train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Matsue is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Ashiya, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashiya(Hanshin) to Matsue via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin), Sannomiya(Subway), Shin-Kobe Station, Shin Kobe, and Okayama in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–26,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–31,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ashiya to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Matsue Sta. station.
Ashiya to Matsue train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central 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.
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