There are 5 ways to get from Akashi to Kōchi Shi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 14mDrive 248.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Akashi to Kōchi Shicar 248.5 km
3h 32m¥4,316–6,234Bus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus Kuroshio Express
4h 34m¥8,400Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BTnightbus Harbor Liner
3h 20m¥6,400Train, fly
- Take the train from Asagiri to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
3h 54m¥35,923–72,302
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Kōchi Shi is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Kōchi Shi is to night bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥6400.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kousoku Maiko and arriving at Kochi BT. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Akashi to Kōchi Shi. However, there are services departing from Nishi Akashi and arriving at Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Akashi and Kōchi Shi is 288 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Kōchi Shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Akashi to Kōchi Shi, including transfers.
Akashi to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kosoku Maiko station.
Akashi to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi Akashi station.
The best way to get from Akashi to Kōchi Shi is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8400 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Kōchi Shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishi Akashi to Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kochi Station via Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–430,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Asagiri to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akashi to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal station.
Akashi to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Kōchi Shi is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Akashi to Kōchi Shi.
There are 144+ hotels available in Kōchi Shi.