There are 5 ways to get from Tokushima to Shimane by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Awa Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Port Lake
6h 57m¥9,800–11,500Drive 285.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Matsuecar 285.5 km
4h 22m¥4,957–7,160Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
6h 58mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
4h 40m¥20,050–36,130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tokushima to Okayamabus Tokushima
- Take the train from Okayama to Izumoshitrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
8h 22m¥5,800–7,900
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Shimane is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokushima to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Tokushima Daigaku-mae and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Matsue via Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Tokushima and Shimane is 397 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Shimane without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Tokushima to Shimane, including transfers.
Tokushima to Shimane bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, depart from Tokushima Daigaku-mae station.
Tokushima to Shimane train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Shimane is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Matsue via Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal, and Matsue Sta. in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokushima to Matsue via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, and Matsue in around 6h 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 0570-00-2486
- 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
Train from Okayama to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- 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
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Tokushima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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Tokushima to Shimane bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Tokushima to Shimane train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Shimane is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Tokushima to Shimane.
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