There are 5 ways to get from Matsuyama to Matsue by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
6h 29mDrive 253.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Matsuecar 253.1 km
3h 18m¥4,392–6,343Bus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Tsudakabus Madonna Express
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Matsuebus Momotaro Express
7h 1m¥7,200–8,300Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima to Yonagobus
10h 14m¥9,150–15,297Fly
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane MYJ - IZO
5h 4m¥29,261–73,891
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Matsue is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Matsue via Okayama IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Matsue via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Matsue is 401 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Matsuyama to Matsue, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Matsue train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Matsue is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs ¥29000 - ¥75000 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Matsue via Okayama in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okaido to Matsue via Tsudaka and Okayama IC in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–280,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–10,377
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥4,500
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥9,300
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Matsuyama to Matsue train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Matsue is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Matsuyama to Matsue.
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