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How to get fromNara Station to Matsueby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nara Station to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    5h 38m
    ¥5,771–8,269

  2. Drive 313.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Matsuecar car 313.2 km
    4h 40m
    ¥5,434–7,849

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus bus
    6h 40m
    ¥6,116–6,599

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Tennōjitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain train
    4h 15m
    ¥15,834–31,845

  5. Train via Tottori

    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tottoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottori to Matsuetrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥5,556–7,949

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus bus Port Lake
    7h 19m
    ¥7,390–9,327

  7. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane NKM - IZO
    5h 27m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,748Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nara Station to Matsue.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Matsue, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Matsue Sta. via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 7h 19m.

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