There are 3 ways to get from Naoshima to Matsue by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
5h 28m¥3,475–4,915Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station to Matsuebus
6h 1m¥3,275–4,615Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry Uno – Naoshima
- Drive from Uno to Matsuecar
3h 33m¥3,337–7,054
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naoshima to Matsue is to ferry and bus which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Naoshima to Matsue is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥3300 - ¥7500.
The distance between Naoshima and Matsue is 219 km.
The best way to get from Naoshima to Matsue without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Naoshima to Matsue, including transfers.
There are 137+ hotels available in Matsue.
What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Matsue. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, then take the train to Matsue. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Matsue via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., and Okayama Station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
Bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
Bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Okayama Station to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Naoshima to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
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