There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsue by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
6h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
7h 12m¥3,024–10,255Bus via Yonago
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
6h 23m¥5,894–6,115Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Matsuecar 313.2 km
4h 31m¥5,434–7,849Subway, train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from Imadegawa to Kyotosubway
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
4h 5mSubway, train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from Imadegawa to Kyotosubway
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
4h 41m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsue is to bus via Yonago which costs ¥5800 - ¥6200 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsue is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Yonago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Matsue via Kyoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Matsue is 389 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsue, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Matsue bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto (State) to Matsue train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsue is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Yonago, which costs ¥5800 - ¥6200 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Matsue via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Okayama in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,210 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- 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
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Imadegawa to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Subway from Imadegawa to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto (State) to Matsue bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Yonago station.
Kyoto (State) to Matsue train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Matsue is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Matsue.
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