There are 3 ways to get from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harimaya Bridge BT and arriving at Aruki-minami. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kochi(Kochi) and arriving at Kurashiki via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kōchi Shi and Kurashiki is 156 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4100.
The bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Aruki-minami takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimaya Bridge BT station.
Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Kochi(Kochi) station.
The best way to get from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Kōchi Shi, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Aruki-minami 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,100 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Aruki-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Aruki-minami station.
Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kōchi Shi to Kurashiki.
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