There are 6 ways to get from Tanabe to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
7h 4m¥7,494–10,660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanabe City Hall to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
8h 58m¥5,800–14,660Train, bus
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus
7h 53m¥7,797–8,932Drive 412 km
- Drive from Tanabe to Matsuecar 412 km
5h 48m¥7,136–10,308Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōjitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
5h 29m¥17,521–34,185Fly from Nanki Shirahama
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane SHM - IZO
7h 14m¥19,372–89,159
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanabe to Matsue is to train and bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tanabe to Matsue is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥17000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanabe to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Tanabe City Hall and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tanabe to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Tanabe and Matsue is 515 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Tanabe to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Tanabe to Matsue, including transfers.
Tanabe to Matsue bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe City Hall station.
Tanabe to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Tanabe to Matsue is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ¥19000 - ¥90000 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Kii-Tanabe to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanabe City Hall to Matsue Sta. via Osaka and Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe City Hall to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- Schedules at
- meikobus.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
Tanabe to Matsue bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Tanabe to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanabe to Matsue is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Tanabe to Matsue.
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