There are 8 ways to get from Kagoshima to Matsue by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ogōri-shimogō
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
7h¥9,275–13,234Train, bus
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Hiroshima to Yonagobus
8h 16m¥11,826–14,869Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Sakurajima
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
13h 56m¥10,000–20,451Drive 643.1 km
- Drive from Kagoshima to Matsuecar 643.1 km
8h 41m¥11,157–16,115Train
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
7h 11m¥12,158–17,022Fly from Kagoshima Airport
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane KOJ - IZO
6h 9m¥22,274–74,520Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane KMI - IZO
7h 32mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
5h¥32,595–48,721
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Matsue is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Matsue is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs ¥32000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima station to Matsue station. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station and arriving at Matsue Station via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kagoshima and Matsue is 637 km. The road distance is 643.1 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Matsue without a car is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 7h and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kagoshima to Matsue, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Matsue bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Matsue is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 7h and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥22000 - ¥75000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 7h. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–85,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–70,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Izumo Airport via Yakushima, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–100,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–80,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–90,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
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 Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- 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 Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Matsue bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kagoshima to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Matsue is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kagoshima to Matsue.
There are 140+ hotels available in Matsue.