There are 5 ways to get from Shimane to Saga by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane IZO - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
2h 35mDrive 426.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Sagacar 426.6 km
5h 56m¥6,525–9,425Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
5h 30mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
10h 2m¥10,058–14,914Train
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
7h 32m
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Saga is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Saga is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimane station to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Matsue Station and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Saga. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Saga via Okayama and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Shimane and Saga is 367 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Saga without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Shimane to Saga, including transfers.
Shimane to Saga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Matsue Station.
Shimane to Saga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
Shimane to Saga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Saga via Matsue, Okayama, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata to Saga
Train from Hakata to Saga
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumoshi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Station to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Shimane to Saga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Saga is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Shimane to Saga.
There are 176+ hotels available in Saga.