There are 3 ways to get from Shimane to Shikoku 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 Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
7h 24m¥10,754–16,832Drive 253.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Matsuyamacar 253.4 km
2h 57m¥4,237–6,120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchibus 出雲線
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
10h 53m¥7,222–11,655
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Shikoku is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
The distance between Shimane and Shikoku is 345 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs ¥10000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Shimane to Shikoku, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Shikoku is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Shimane to Shikoku.
There are 139+ hotels available in Shikoku.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to 田井 via Matsue, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 7h 24m.
- 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 Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- 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
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