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How to get fromMatsue to Nara-shiby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Nara-shi 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 25m
    ¥5,835–8,092

  2. Drive 311.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Nara-shicar car 311.7 km
    4h 38m
    ¥5,407–7,810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yonago to Nanba Station, Osakabus bus
    5h 55m
    ¥5,918–6,249

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Matsue to Ōsakanighttrain night train Sunrise Izumo
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
    5h 56m
    ¥5,843–8,166

  5. Bus via Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus Port Lake
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    6h 34m
    ¥6,750–9,200

  6. 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 Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    3h 43m
    ¥15,797–31,812

  7. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    5h 27m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsue to Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Yonago to Nanba Station, Osaka 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,900 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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