There are 5 ways to get from Shimane to Tokushima by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kobe
best- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Port Lake
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
6h 34m¥9,840–11,539Drive 285.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Tokushimacar 285.7 km
4h 21m¥4,911–7,093Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
6h 50mFly, bus
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus
4h 5m¥20,158–36,157Bus
- Take the bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchibus 出雲線
- Take the bus from Okayama to Tokushimabus Tokushima
9h 48m¥5,702–7,655
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Tokushima is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥20000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimane to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Matsue Sta. and arriving at Tokushima Daigaku-mae via Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Tokushima via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Shimane and Tokushima is 379 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Tokushima without a car is to bus via Kobe which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Shimane to Tokushima, including transfers.
Shimane to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Sta. station.
Shimane to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Tokushima is to bus via Kobe which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Tokushima Daigaku-mae via Matsue Sta., Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal, and Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to Tokushima via Matsue, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimane to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Shimane to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Tokushima is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Shimane to Tokushima.
There are 165+ hotels available in Tokushima.















