There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Kumamoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ogōri-shimogō
best- Take the train from Matsue to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamototrain Sakura
5h 58m¥6,973–9,835Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yonago to Hiroshimabus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
7h 36m¥9,468–11,649Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
9h 55m¥8,900–13,000Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Matsue to Kumamotocar 469.1 km
6h 24m¥8,138–11,754Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
6h 16m¥9,755–13,822Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane IZO - KMJ
5h 38m¥20,697–78,412Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
3h 58m¥30,317–45,762
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Kumamoto is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Kumamoto is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥30000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Matsue Station and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Kumamoto via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Matsue and Kumamoto is 478 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Matsue to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Matsue to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Station.
Matsue to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Kumamoto is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥20000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Kumamoto via Shin Yamaguchi in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Amakusa Airlines fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–120,000
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 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 Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.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 Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yonago to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsue to Kumamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Matsue to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Kumamoto is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Matsue to Kumamoto.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kumamoto.