There are 7 ways to get from Kinosaki to Shikoku by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
7h 39mDrive 352.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinosaki to Matsuyamacar 352.7 km
5h 20m¥6,119–8,838Bus
- Take the bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
9h 44m¥12,649–13,929Train, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Takarazukatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
4h 43m¥34,759–73,769Train
- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
8h 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Chuo Interbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
11h 3m¥11,245–13,581Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Takarazukatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
4h 48m¥13,759–26,769
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinosaki to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kinosaki to Shikoku is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥34000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinosaki to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kinosaki Onsen-eki and arriving at 田井 via Sannomiya BT, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinosaki to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kinosakionsen and arriving at Osugi via Sanyohimeji, Himeji and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Kinosaki and Shikoku is 340 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Kinosaki to Shikoku without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Kinosaki to Shikoku, including transfers.
Kinosaki to Shikoku bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Kinosaki Onsen-eki station.
Kinosaki to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kinosakionsen station.
The best way to get from Kinosaki to Shikoku is to train via Himeji which takes 7h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Kinosakionsen to 田井 via Himeji, Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to 田井 via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu), Sannomiya BT, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, and 大杉駅前 in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kinosakionsen to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kinosakionsen to Takarazuka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Kinosakionsen to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kinosakionsen to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Kinosakionsen to Takarazuka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,129
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Chuo Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kinosaki to Shikoku bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Kinosaki to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinosaki to Shikoku is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Kinosaki to Shikoku.
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