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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto to Matsue by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
    6h 14m
    ¥9,849–13,818

  2. Train via Ogōri-shimogō

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain train
    6h 24m
    ¥6,991–10,179

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Hinokuni
    2. Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus night bus Izumo Dream Hakata
    11h 17m
    ¥9,500–14,808

  4. Drive 467.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Matsuecar car 467.7 km
    6h 24m
    ¥8,121–11,730

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane FUK - IZO
    4h 8m
    ¥30,288–45,521

  6. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train JB/JA: Kagoshima Line Local
    2. Take the night bus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus night bus Izumo Dream Hakata
    11h 50m

  7. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane KMJ - IZO
    6h 19m
    ¥23,590–93,220

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Matsue via Okayama in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours.

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