There are 4 ways to get from Shimane to Fukuyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayama[186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to FukuyamaNozomi / ...
3h 12m¥9,434–13,832Drive 162.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Fukuyama162.9 km
1h 55m¥2,753–3,976Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi出雲線
- Take the train from Okayama to FukuyamaNozomi / ...
3h 42m¥6,940–9,939Train via Izumoshi
- Take the train from Matsueshinjikoonsen to Dentetsuizumoshi
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Kurashiki
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Fukuyama
5h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Fukuyama is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Fukuyama is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Fukuyama. However, there are services departing from Matsueshinjikoonsen and arriving at Fukuyama via Izumoshi and Kurashiki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Shimane and Fukuyama is 246 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Fukuyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Shimane to Fukuyama, including transfers.
Shimane to Fukuyama train services, operated by Bataden (Ichibata Electric Railway), depart from Matsueshinjikoonsen station.
Shimane to Fukuyama train services, operated by Bataden (Ichibata Electric Railway), arrive at Dentetsuizumoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Fukuyama is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Shimane to Fukuyama.
There are 238+ hotels available in Fukuyama.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Fukuyama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Fukuyama via Matsue and Okayama in around 3h 12m.
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- 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 Izumoshi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurashiki to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0853-62-3383
- Website
- ichibata.co.jp
Train from Matsueshinjikoonsen to Dentetsuizumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/lang/en.html
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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