There are 4 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
6h 7mDrive 300.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Matsuecar 300.3 km
4h 25m¥5,210–7,525Bus
- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Tsudakabus Ryoma Express
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Matsuebus Momotaro Express
7h 43m¥6,500–7,600Fly
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane KCZ - IZO
5h 41m¥28,550–94,279
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Matsue is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Matsue. However, there are services departing from 後免西町 and arriving at Matsue via Harimaya Bridge BT and Okayama IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Matsue via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Matsue is 355 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kochi (State) to Matsue, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimaya Bridge BT station.
Kochi (State) to Matsue train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Matsue is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs ¥28000 - ¥95000 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Matsue via Okayama in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 後免西町 to Matsue via Harimaya Bridge BT, Tsudaka, and Okayama IC in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kochi Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–150,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Gomen to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi (State) to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kochi (State) to Matsue train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi (State) to Matsue is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kochi (State) to Matsue.
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