There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Matsue Castle by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
3h 6m¥23,793–40,536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
6h 35m¥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 37m¥5,619–8,059Bus via Yonago
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
5h 46m¥5,670–5,910Drive 312.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Matsue Castlecar 312.5 km
4h 30m¥5,361–7,743Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
3h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kurayoshi to Yonagotrain [33057] Jr San-In / ...
6h 47m¥5,553–7,856
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Matsue Castle is to bus via Yonago which costs ¥5600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Matsue Castle is to bus and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥23000 - ¥41000.
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 Castle. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Kyoto and Matsue Castle is 309 km. The road distance is 312.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsue Castle without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kyoto to Matsue Castle, including transfers.
Kyoto to Matsue Castle bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Matsue Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsue Castle is to train via Okayama which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Yonago, which costs ¥5600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Matsue Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Matsue Castle via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Matsue in around 5h 37m. 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
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Matsue Castle bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Yonago station.
Kyoto to Matsue Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Matsue Castle is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kyoto to Matsue Castle.
There are 135+ hotels available in Matsue Castle.