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

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There are 8 ways to get from Matsue to Tsuruga by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    5h 17m
    ¥6,955–9,922

  2. Drive 336.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Tsurugacar car 336.5 km
    5h 6m
    ¥5,781–8,350

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    7h 19m
    ¥7,078–7,859

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Matsue to Ōsakanighttrain night train Sunrise Izumo
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    6h 33m
    ¥7,093–9,966

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus Izumo Express Osaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga ICbus bus
    8h 12m
    ¥6,300–14,800

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IZO - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    4h 44m
    ¥17,047–33,762

  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 Tsurugatrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥23,047–37,912

  8. Fly to Tajima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane plane IZO - TJH
    2. Take the train from Ebara to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    12h
    ¥25,897–67,912

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,622Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 477.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Matsue to Tsuruga via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsue Sta. to Tsuruga IC via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and Osaka Umeda in around 8h 12m.

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