There are 6 ways to get from Matsue to Shiga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain Nozomi
4h 7m¥11,738–17,641Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
5h 59m¥3,900–11,900Drive 320 km
- Drive from Matsue to Ōtsucar 320 km
4h 31m¥5,444–7,863Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 36m¥29,871–35,644Bus via Yonago
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
6h 12m¥7,849–9,835Train, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Matsue to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
4h 34m¥24,221–39,644
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Shiga is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥29000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Otsu via Okayama and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Matsue and Shiga is 393 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Matsue to Shiga, including transfers.
Matsue to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Shiga is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 59m.
Matsue to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Shiga is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Matsue to Shiga.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Otsu via Okayama and Kyōto in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–27,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Green Seat
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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