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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanazawa to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    7h 29m
    ¥9,000–12,913

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus bus
    10h 49m
    ¥7,663–17,614

  3. Drive 471 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Matsuecar car 471 km
    6h 30m
    ¥8,178–11,813

  4. Fly Komatsu Airport to Izumo Airport

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane KMQ - IZO
    6h 17m
    ¥63,521–69,520

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus bus
    10h 54m

  6. Fly Komatsu Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane KMQ - YGJ
    7h 59m
    ¥91,621–292,280

  7. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Izumo Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    6h 35m
    ¥19,033–36,584

  8. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane TOY - YGJ
    7h 57m
    ¥132,027–242,750

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Matsue, Japan?

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Matsue via Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours.

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