There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Shimane by plane, train, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
1h 19m¥29,497–43,399Drive 377.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Matsuecar 377.5 km
5h 14m¥6,549–9,459Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain
- Take the train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsentrain
6h 30mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
8h 6m¥8,600–12,200
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Shimane is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥29000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Shimane station. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsue Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Shin-Yamaguchi and Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Shimane is 310 km. The road distance is 377.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Fukuoka to Shimane, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Shimane is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥29000 - ¥44000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Matsueshinjikoonsen via Shin-Yamaguchi and Dentetsuizumoshi in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0853-62-3383
- Website
- ichibata.co.jp
Train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/lang/en.html
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Fukuoka to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Station.
Fukuoka to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Shimane is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Fukuoka to Shimane.
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