There are 7 ways to get from Takayama to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
8h 45mDrive 521.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Matsuecar 521.8 km
7h 39m¥9,064–13,092Train, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain Hida 36
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
10hTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Izumo Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
6h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
11h¥9,996–19,417Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Izumo Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
7h 6mTrain to Toyama Airport, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane TOY - YGJ
9h
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Matsue is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Matsue via Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Takayama and Matsue is 685 km. The road distance is 521.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Takayama to Matsue, including transfers.
Takayama to Matsue bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Matsue train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Matsue is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥20000 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Matsue via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta. via Osaka Station and Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal in around 11h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥340,000–1,500,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–2,100,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Matsue bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
Takayama to Matsue train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Matsue is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Takayama to Matsue.
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