There are 4 ways to get from Shimane to Kochi (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
5h 51m¥11,334–15,932Drive 300.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Nankokucar 300.1 km
4h 24m¥5,183–7,486Bus
- Take the bus from Matsue to Okayama ICbus Momotaro Express
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Harimaya Bridge BTbus Ryoma Express
7h 38m¥8,238–9,536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchibus 出雲線
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
9h 19m¥7,799–10,752
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Kochi (State) is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Shimane and Kochi (State) is 358 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Shimane to Kochi (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimane to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 7h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Kochi (State) is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Shimane to Kochi (State).
There are 140+ hotels available in Kochi (State).
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Gomen via Matsue and Okayama in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to 東工業前 via Matsue, Okayama IC, Tsudaka, Harimaya Bridge BT, and 八幡通 in around 7h 38m.
- 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 Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tsudaka to Harimaya Bridge BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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