There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kochi (State) by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
3h 48mDrive 270 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Nankokucar 270 km
3h 51m¥4,685–6,768Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Harimaya Bridge BTbus Ryoma Express
7h 1m¥7,100Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Harimayabashibus Nangoku Express
9h 29m¥8,710–15,420Train, fly
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
4h 40m¥20,820–38,527
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kochi (State) is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at 東工業前 via Tsudaka and 八幡通. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Gomen via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kochi (State) is 313 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Hiroshima to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7100 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Gomen via Okayama in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to 東工業前 via Okayama Interchange, Tsudaka, Harimaya Bridge BT, and 八幡通 in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tsudaka to Harimaya Bridge BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–10,353
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥4,500
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥9,300
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kochi (State) is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Hiroshima to Kochi (State).
There are 143+ hotels available in Kochi (State).