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How to get fromKōchi Shi to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kōchi Shi to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain train [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    4h 4m

  2. Drive 328.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōchi Shi to Kyotocar car 328.2 km
    4h 52m
    ¥5,653–8,165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kochi Station to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus Kuroshio Express
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    6h 21m
    ¥8,950

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kochi BT to Kousoku Maikonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥7,800–8,450

  5. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KCZ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 12m
    ¥35,840–72,140

  6. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KCZ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 4m

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KCZ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3h 56m

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥108,567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Kōchi Shi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kochi Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal in around 6h 21m.

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