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

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There are 6 ways to get from Matsue to Wakayama 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 Wakayamatrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥6,155–8,722

  2. Drive  347.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Wakayamacar car 347.1 km
    5h 7m
    ¥5,931–8,567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yonago to Nanba Station, Osakabus bus
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
    6h 33m
    ¥6,318–6,649

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Matsue to Ōsakanighttrain night train Sunrise Izumo
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain train Kishūji Rapid Service
    6h 46m
    ¥6,093–8,666

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus Port Lake
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥7,450–9,600

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IZO - ITM
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    4h 4m
    ¥17,947–33,016

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Matsue to Wakayama via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsue Sta. to Wakayama Station via Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 8m.

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