There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Shimane by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
3h 27m¥16,865–32,792Drive 347.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Matsuecar 347.3 km
5h 3m¥6,025–8,703Train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
5h 49m¥7,752–10,798Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Port Lake
7h 20m¥9,036–11,500Train via Dentetsuizumoshi
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Izumoshitrain
8h 11m¥6,686–9,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Yonagobus
- Take the train from Yonago to Izumoshitrain
9h 4m¥6,765–7,392
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Shimane is to train and bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Shimane is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥16000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Matsue via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Wakayama and Shimane is 334 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Wakayama to Shimane, including transfers.
Wakayama to Shimane bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Shimane is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Matsue in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Matsue via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal, and Matsue Sta. in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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
- 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 Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Shimane bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Shimane is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Wakayama to Shimane.
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