There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Kōchi Shi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
3h 56mDrive 248.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Kōchi Shicar 248.3 km
3h 23m¥4,317–6,235Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the bus from Shinkōbe-eki to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus
5h 58m¥9,241–9,567Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BTnightbus Harbor Liner
4h 59m¥7,001–7,234Train, fly
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
3h 40m¥36,438–73,050
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kōchi Shi is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kōchi Shi is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji to Kōchi Shi. However, there are services departing from Kousoku Maiko and arriving at Kochi BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kōchi Shi. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Himeji and Kōchi Shi is 255 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kōchi Shi without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Himeji to Kōchi Shi, including transfers.
Himeji to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by Tosaden Kotsu, depart from Kousoku Maiko station.
Himeji to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by Tosaden Kotsu, arrive at Kochi BT station.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kōchi Shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Tosaden Kotsu operates a vehicle from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BT 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,400 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinkōbe-eki to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
Himeji to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kōchi Shi is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Himeji to Kōchi Shi.
There are 145+ hotels available in Kōchi Shi.