There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Hikone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
5h 30mDrive 370.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Hikonecar 370.1 km
5h 19m¥6,420–9,273Bus, train via Yonago
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
7h 18m¥6,578–7,159Train, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
5h¥22,427–37,972Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain
6h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
7h 28mTrain, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Minamihikonetrain
4h 58m
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Hikone is to bus and train via Yonago which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Hikone is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs ¥22000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Matsue and Hikone is 459 km. The road distance is 370.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Matsue to Hikone, including transfers.
Matsue to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
Matsue to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Hikone is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Matsue to Hikone.
There are 208+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Maibara in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- 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 Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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