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How to get fromKaratsu to Matsueby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Matsue by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    7h 11m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥6,570–9,625

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus night bus Izumo Dream Hakata
    10h 19m
    ¥8,046–12,491

  4. Drive 431 km

    1. Drive from Karatsu to Matsuecar car 431 km
    5h 50m
    ¥7,484–10,809

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Meinohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane FUK - IZO
    4h 43m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Karatsu to Matsue via Meinohama, Meinohama, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, and Okayama in around 7h 11m.

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