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There are 7 ways to get from Shimane to Shiga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IZO - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train
    2h 15m
    ¥18,564–33,848

  2. Drive  320 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Ōtsucar car 320 km
    4h 31m
    ¥4,895–7,070

  3. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥7,708–10,614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
    6h 5m
    ¥4,965–12,602

  5. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3h 7m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Izumoshi to Okayamatrain train [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 12m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Izumoshi to Yonagotrain train [33222] Jr San-In / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 16m
    ¥6,352–6,797

Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,166Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shimane to Shiga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 313 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Ōtsu via Matsue, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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