There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kochi (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain
2h 16m¥19,442–33,056Drive 533.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Nankokucar 533.5 km
7h 10m¥8,231–11,889Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 57mTrain, 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 Harimayabashibus
9h 15m¥11,130–13,737Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawauchi ICbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi Inter to Harimayabashibus Nangoku Express
13h 23m¥12,020–13,350
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kochi (State) is to fly and train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥19000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Harimayabashi via Kawauchi Inter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Gomen via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kochi (State) is 324 km. The road distance is 533.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Fukuoka to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥14000 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Gomen via Okayama in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Gomennishimachi via Kawauchi Inter, Harimayabashi, and Harimayabashi in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0880-35-4961
- Website
- Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- 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 Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Kawauchi Inter to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,400
- 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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Fukuoka to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Kawauchi IC station.
Fukuoka to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kochi (State) is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Fukuoka to Kochi (State).
There are 140+ hotels available in Kochi (State).