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How to get fromSaitama to Shimaneby train, plane, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Saitama to Shimane by train, plane, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Izumo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane HND - IZO
    3h 46m
    ¥22,947–42,133

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus night bus Susanoo
    12h 30m
    ¥7,934–20,009

  3. Train via Okayama

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
    8h 58m

  4. Drive  780.9 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Matsuecar car 780.9 km
    9h 36m
    ¥13,394–19,347

  5. Train, fly to Masuda Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane plane HND - IWJ
    3h 55m
    ¥64,447–125,533

  6. Train, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane HND - YGJ
    5h 14m
    ¥48,247–86,783

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshitrain train Sunrise Izumo
    15h 40m
    ¥12,512–17,681

  8. Night bus via Dentetsuizumoshi

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exitnightbus night bus Be9152
    16h 42m
    ¥8,507–20,674

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shimane, Japan?

You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Matsue via Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta. once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–17,000 and the journey takes 11h 2m.

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