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How to get fromMatsue to Hikoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Hikone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥6,835–9,682

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Meishin Tagabus bus
    8h 5m
    ¥5,600–12,600

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako
    7h 18m
    ¥6,578–7,159

  4. Drive  370.1 km

    1. Drive from Matsue to Hikonecar car 370.1 km
    5h 19m
    ¥6,286–9,080

  5. Train, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h
    ¥26,127–37,672

  6. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    6h 14m

  7. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IZO - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Maibara to Minamihikonetrain train
    4h 41m
    ¥21,627–33,222

Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsue Sta. to Meishin Taga via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Chuo Entrance in around 8h 5m.

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