There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimane by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
2h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
6h 8m¥4,400–11,700Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 19m¥7,222–10,063Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Matsuecar 313.2 km
4h 31m¥5,383–7,775Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
3h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
- Take the train from Yonago to Izumoshitrain [33203] Jr San-In / ...
7h 33m¥6,110–6,610
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shimane is to bus and train which costs ¥6100 - ¥6700 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shimane is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Matsue Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shimane is 301 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kyoto to Shimane, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shimane is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Matsue in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta. twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- 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
- ¥18,000–31,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 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
- 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 Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Sta. station.
Kyoto to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shimane is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kyoto to Shimane.
There are 139+ hotels available in Shimane.