There are 4 ways to get from Matsue to Kochi by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 4m
¥4726 - ¥8100
3 alternative options
Train • 6h 23m
¥9765 - ¥12210
Train, bus • 6h 28m
¥9465 - ¥12110
Drive • 3h 43m
¥3700 - ¥5500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Kochi is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Matsue to Kochi is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Harimaya Bridge BT via Tsudaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Umenotsuji via Okayama and Kochiekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Matsue and Kochi is 213 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Matsue to Kochi, including transfers.
Matsue to Kochi bus services, operated by Ryobi Express, depart from Matsue station.
Matsue to Kochi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Kochi is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥9500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 23m.
- Distance: 213.3 km
- Duration: 6h 4m
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Kochi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Matsue to Kōchi via Okayama IC and Tsudaka in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsue to Kōchi via Okayama, Kochi(Kochi), and Kochiekimae in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4800 - ¥6000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4700 - ¥6000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2300 - ¥2800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥1600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Matsue to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥4400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Tsudaka to Harimaya Bridge BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2300 - ¥3700
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Okayama Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsue to Kochi bus services, operated by Ryobi Express, arrive at Harimaya Bridge BT station.
Matsue to Kochi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kochi(Kochi) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Kochi is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Matsue to Kochi.
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