There are 6 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Matsue by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 38m¥7,610–10,711Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
6h 1m¥4,752–6,959Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
8h 2m¥7,000–11,000Drive 300.1 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Matsuecar 300.1 km
4h 14m¥5,213–7,529Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Izumo Airport
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
4h 59mFly Kitakyushu Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane KKJ - YGJ
8h 30m¥48,884–96,500
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Matsue is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Matsue is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimonoseki to Matsue station. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Matsue Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Matsue via Kokura and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Matsue is 533 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Matsue without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Shimonoseki to Matsue, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kokura station.
Shimonoseki to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Matsue is to train via Okayama which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥100000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Matsue via Kokura and Okayama in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a vehicle from Kokura to Matsue Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kitakyushu Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–160,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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 Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Night bus from Kokura to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Station.
Shimonoseki to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Matsue is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Shimonoseki to Matsue.
There are 137+ hotels available in Matsue.