There are 6 ways to get from Matsue to Shiga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
6h 4m¥3,020–10,110Drive 320 km
- Drive from Matsue to Ōtsucar 320 km
4h 31m¥5,500–7,944Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 46m¥16,017–32,122Bus via Yonago
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
6h 17m¥5,898–6,169Train, 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¥22,427–36,972
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Shiga is to bus via Yonago which costs ¥5900 - ¥6200 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Shiga is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥16000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue to Shiga station. However, there are services departing from Matsue Sta. and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Zeze via Okayama and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Matsue and Shiga is 398 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Matsue to Shiga, including transfers.
Matsue to Shiga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Sta. station.
Matsue to Shiga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Shiga is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Zeze via Okayama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 13m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Matsue to Shiga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Matsue to Shiga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Shiga is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Matsue to Shiga.
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