There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Matsue by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Yonago
best- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
5h 16m¥5,670–5,860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
6h 5m¥2,800–10,000Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 16m¥5,622–8,063Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Matsuecar 313.2 km
4h 31m¥5,434–7,849Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
3h 41m¥15,029–30,730Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Yonagotrain [33057] Jr San-In / ...
6h 17m¥5,553–7,806Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
4h 18m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Matsue is to bus via Yonago which costs ¥5600 - ¥5900 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Matsue is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥15000 - ¥31000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Matsue Sta.. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Kyoto and Matsue is 312 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsue without a car is to bus via Yonago which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥5600 - ¥5900.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kyoto to Matsue, including transfers.
Kyoto to Matsue bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsue is to bus via Yonago which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥5600 - ¥5900. Alternatively, you can train via Okayama, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
Keihan Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,210 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 16m.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Kurayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kurayoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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 to Matsue bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Yonago station.
Kyoto to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Matsue is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kyoto to Matsue.
There are 140+ hotels available in Matsue.