There are 5 ways to get from Matsue to Fukuoka by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi / ...
4h 20m¥8,255–11,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matsue to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
4h 43m¥5,573–7,835Night bus
- Take the night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
8h 3m¥7,000–11,000Drive 378.4 km
- Drive from Matsue to Fukuokacar 378.4 km
5h 12m¥6,564–9,481Train, fly
- Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
2h 39m¥28,697–42,412
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Fukuoka is to train and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥28000 - ¥43000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Matsue Station station and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Matsue and Fukuoka is 577 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Fukuoka without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Matsue to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Matsue to Fukuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Station.
Matsue to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
Matsue to Fukuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Hakata Fukuoka via Okayama in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a vehicle from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Matsue to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Fukuoka is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Matsue to Fukuoka.
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