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How to get fromMatsue to Kyotoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    4h 19m
    ¥5,655–8,022

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
    5h 45m
    ¥2,800–10,000

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Matsue to Ōsakanighttrain night train Sunrise Izumo
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    5h 33m
    ¥5,743–8,016

  4. Drive 313.4 km

    1. Drive from Matsue to Kyotocar car 313.4 km
    4h 28m
    ¥5,436–7,852

  5. Bus via Yonago

    1. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    5h 58m
    ¥5,678–5,859

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IZO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 27m
    ¥15,797–31,812

  7. 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 Kyototrain train
    4h 14m

Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsue to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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