There are 8 ways to get from Saitama to Shimane by train, plane, bus, night train, night bus, or car
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Train, fly to Izumo Airport
best- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane HND - IZO
3h 37m¥17,227–40,193Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exitnightbus Be9152
16h 42m¥8,507–23,674Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
8h 57mBus
- Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
15h 22m¥10,700–22,400Night train
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
15h 40m¥13,512–19,681Train, fly to Masuda Airport
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane HND - IWJ
3h 46m¥42,727–184,593Train, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane HND - YGJ
5h 1m¥41,327–76,773Drive 780.9 km
- Drive from Saitama to Matsuecar 780.9 km
9h 36m¥13,420–19,384
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Shimane is to night train which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Shimane is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥17000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Shimane. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心駅東口 and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Shimane. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at Matsue via Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Saitama and Shimane is 684 km. The road distance is 780.9 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Saitama to Shimane, including transfers.
Saitama to Shimane bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from さいたま新都心駅東口 station.
Saitama to Shimane train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Shimane is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥23000 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Matsue via Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to Matsue via 京都駅八条口, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Matsue Sta. in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Masuda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–350,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–23,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Shimane bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 京都駅八条口 station.
Saitama to Shimane train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Shimane is 781 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Saitama to Shimane.
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