There are 6 ways to get from Kurume to Matsue by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ogōri-shimogō
best- Take the train from Kurume to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
5h 40m¥6,005–8,697Train, bus
- Take the train from Kurume to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Hiroshima to Yonagobus
7h 37m¥8,696–10,533Train, night bus
- Take the train from Tosu to Kokuratrain JB/JA Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the night bus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
10h 26mDrive 401.2 km
- Drive from Kurume to Matsuecar 401.2 km
5h 35m¥6,961–10,054Train
- Take the train from Kurume to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 51m¥8,888–12,485Fly, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
3h 38m¥29,325–44,185
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Matsue is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Matsue is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥29000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct train from Kurume to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kurume and arriving at Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kurume and Matsue is 412 km. The road distance is 401.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Matsue without a car is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kurume to Matsue, including transfers.
Kurume to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
Kurume to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Matsue is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Kurume to Matsue.
There are 140+ hotels available in Matsue.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurume to Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,200
- 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 Kurume to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- 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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