There are 5 ways to get from Saga to Shimane by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
3h 20mDrive 422.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga to Matsuecar 422.1 km
6h 2m¥7,467–10,785Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
6h 46m¥10,406–14,371Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Chikushino-shibus Saga
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
10h 38m¥10,190–17,569Train
- Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain
7h 50m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Shimane is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga station to Shimane station. However, there are services departing from Saga Station Bus Center and arriving at Matsue Station via Chikushino and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Saga to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Saga and arriving at Matsue via Shin Tosu and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Saga and Shimane is 367 km. The road distance is 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Shimane without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Saga to Shimane, including transfers.
Saga to Shimane bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Saga Station Bus Center.
Saga to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Tosu station.
Saga to Shimane bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga to Matsue via Shin Tosu, Okayama, and Matsue in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–41,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–41,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saga to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga to Shimane is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Saga to Shimane.
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