There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Shimane by plane, train, bus, night train, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane KIJ - IZO
5h 12m¥32,635–69,489Drive 770.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Matsuecar 770.3 km
9h 51m¥12,868–18,587Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
9h 57m¥29,245–41,769Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus
15h 53m¥16,300–31,634Train, night train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
17h 35m¥27,645–41,269Night bus, bus, train
- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
- Take the train from Yonago to Izumoshitrain
19h 40m¥15,055–23,779
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥32000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Niigata and Shimane is 646 km. The road distance is 770.3 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs ¥29000 - ¥42000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Niigata to Shimane, including transfers.
Niigata to Shimane train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥32000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥29000 - ¥42000 and takes 9h 57m.
Niigata to Shimane train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Shimane is 770 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Niigata to Shimane.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and three other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Matsue via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–95,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Izumo Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Izumo Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–21,000
- 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
- ¥15,000–21,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥17,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥22,000–29,000
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–30,000
- 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
- ¥20,000–24,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥21,000–30,000
- Green Seat
- ¥34,000–45,000
Train from Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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