There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
4h 54m¥4,726–6,923Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
6h 53m¥7,000–11,000Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Kitakyushu to Matsuecar 317.5 km
4h 42m¥5,456–7,881Train, fly
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
3h 31m¥28,673–44,667Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 5m¥7,610–10,711
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥28000 - ¥45000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kokura and arriving at Matsue Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Matsue is 324 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Station.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a vehicle from Kokura to Matsue Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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 Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Kokura to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Kitakyushu to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
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