There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shimane by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
2h 19m¥15,739–31,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
4h 48m¥4,400–11,700Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
4h 56m¥6,810–9,445Train, night train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the night train from Himeji to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
8h 2m¥5,715–7,998Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus
- Take the train from Yonago to Izumoshitrain [33203] Jr San-In / ...
6h 44m¥5,800–6,300Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Matsuecar 283.5 km
4h 7m¥4,872–7,037
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shimane is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥15000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsue Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Osaka and Shimane is 262 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimane without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥4400 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Osaka to Shimane, including transfers.
Osaka to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimane is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥15000 - ¥32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 48m, you could also train, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta. twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Sta. station.
Osaka to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shimane is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Osaka to Shimane.
There are 139+ hotels available in Shimane.