There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Shimonoseki by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kokuratrain Nozomi / ...
4h 38m¥7,655–10,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matsue to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [187308] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local
5h 24m¥4,773–6,735Night bus
- Take the night bus from Matsue Station to Kokuranightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
7h 21m¥7,000–11,000Drive 300.8 km
- Drive from Matsue to Shimonosekicar 300.8 km
4h 13m¥5,226–7,548Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonosekitrain
4h 46mFly to Kitakyushu Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane IZO - KKJ
9h 1m¥24,917–133,962Fly to Oita Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane IZO - OIT
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
7h 27m
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Shimonoseki is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Shimonoseki is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue station to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Matsue Station and arriving at Kokura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Shimonoseki via Okayama and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Matsue and Shimonoseki is 532 km. The road distance is 300.8 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Shimonoseki without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Matsue to Shimonoseki, including transfers.
Matsue to Shimonoseki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Station.
Matsue to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Shimonoseki is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥140000 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Shimonoseki via Okayama and Kokura in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a vehicle from Matsue Station to Kokura once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kitakyushu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kitakyushu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Kitakyushu Airport via Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–160,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Oita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–75,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
- 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 Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matsue to Shimonoseki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Kokura station.
Matsue to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Shimonoseki is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Matsue to Shimonoseki.
There are 195+ hotels available in Shimonoseki.