There are 6 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
4h 54m¥4,726–6,923Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
6h 53m¥7,000–11,000Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Kitakyushu to Matsuecar 317.5 km
4h 42m¥5,460–7,887Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
3h 31m¥26,283–42,477Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 5m¥7,610–10,711Fly Kitakyushu Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane KKJ - YGJ
7h 54m¥65,884–131,500
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥26000 - ¥43000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kokura and arriving at Matsue Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Matsue is 324 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Matsue is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥65000 - ¥140000 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–220,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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)
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kitakyushu to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Matsue Station.
Kitakyushu to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Matsue is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kitakyushu to Matsue.
There are 133+ hotels available in Matsue.