There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Tokushima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
5h 11mDrive 285.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Tokushimacar 285.7 km
4h 21m¥4,370–6,312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchibus 出雲線
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Tokushima Daigakumaebus
6h 10m¥5,723–7,379Fly Izumo Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane IZO - TKS
5h 34m¥30,897–107,166Bus
- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Port Lake
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
6h 30m¥8,200–9,600Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus
5h 19m¥21,197–36,396Fly Miho–Yonago Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane YGJ - TKS
6h 18m¥247,198–428,979
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Tokushima is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Matsue Sta. and arriving at Tokushima Daigaku-mae via Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Tokushima via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Matsue and Tokushima is 328 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Tokushima without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Matsue to Tokushima, including transfers.
Matsue to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Matsue Sta. station.
Matsue to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Tokushima is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥30000 - ¥110000 and takes 5h 34m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Tokushima via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Fuji Dream fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–95,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokushima Airport via Nagoya Airfield, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–420,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–470
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Tokushima Daigakumae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsue to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Matsue to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Tokushima is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Matsue to Tokushima.
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