There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
1h 45m¥18,518–32,279Drive 521 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shicar 521 km
7h 19m¥9,017–13,024Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
5h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus
7h 54m¥11,630–13,037Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawauchi ICbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi Inter to Kochi Stationbus Nangoku Express
12h 39m¥12,200
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi station. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kochi Station via Kawauchi Inter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kōchi Shi is 313 km. The road distance is 521 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥33000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 6m, you could also bus, which costs ¥12200 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kōchi Shi, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Kawauchi Inter to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawauchi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kawauchi IC station.
Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi is 521 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Fukuoka to Kōchi Shi.
There are 145+ hotels available in Kōchi Shi.