There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Matsue by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Yonago
best- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus
4h 27m¥5,360–5,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
4h 45m¥2,800–10,000Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
4h 53m¥5,210–7,445Train, night train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the night train from Himeji to Matsuenighttrain Sunrise Izumo
5h 56m¥5,215–7,498Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Matsuecar 283.5 km
4h 7m¥4,918–7,104Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
3h 9m¥15,029–30,730
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Matsue is to bus via Yonago which costs ¥5300 - ¥5600 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Matsue is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥15000 - ¥31000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal station and arriving at Matsue Sta.. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Osaka and Matsue is 284 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Matsue without a car is to bus via Yonago which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥5300 - ¥5600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Osaka to Matsue, including transfers.
Osaka to Matsue bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Matsue is to bus via Yonago which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥5300 - ¥5600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
Nihon Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonago 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Himeji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Matsue bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Yonago station.
Osaka to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Matsue is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Osaka to Matsue.
There are 139+ hotels available in Matsue.