There are 4 ways to get from Kōchi Station to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
3h 31mDrive 251.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōchi Station to Kobecar 251.1 km
3h 37m¥4,351–6,285Bus
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Sannomiya BTbus
4h 25m¥6,000–8,500Fly
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
3h 4m¥39,590–71,840
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōchi Station to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kōchi Station to Kobe is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥39000 - ¥75000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kochi Station station and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōchi Station to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kochi(Kochi) and arriving at Shin Kobe via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kōchi Station and Kobe is 310 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Kōchi Station to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kōchi Station to Kobe, including transfers.
Kōchi Station to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kochi Station.
Kōchi Station to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Kochi(Kochi) station.
The best way to get from Kōchi Station to Kobe is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs ¥39000 - ¥75000 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Kōchi Station, Kochi, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Kochi(Kochi) to Shin Kobe via Okayama in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kochi Station to Sannomiya BT every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,100 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Tosaden Kotsu also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–85,000
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kōchi Station to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kōchi Station to Kobe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōchi Station to Kobe is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kōchi Station to Kobe.
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