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How to get fromHikone to Matsueby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hikone to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    6h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Kyoto Chuo Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.bus bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
    8h 16m
    ¥5,087–12,287

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus bus
    7h 16m
    ¥6,576–7,117

  4. Drive 368.8 km

    1. Drive from Hikone to Matsuecar car 368.8 km
    5h 20m
    ¥6,398–9,242

  5. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane NKM - IZO
    4. Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥22,232–37,622

  6. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    6h 58m

  7. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    4. Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain train
    5h 16m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Matsue, Japan?

You can take a train from Minamihikone to Matsue via Maibara, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Matsue Sta. via Kyoto Chuo Entrance and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 8h 16m.

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