There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Shikoku by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kochi Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
2h 23m¥27,883–71,070Drive 282.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Matsuyamacar 282.5 km
3h 58m¥4,854–7,011Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
5h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus Kuroshio Express
6h 1m¥8,520–9,800Fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
2h 28m¥11,883–23,070
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shikoku is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥27000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at 田井 via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Osugi via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kobe and Shikoku is 243 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kobe to Shikoku, including transfers.
Kobe to Shikoku bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shikoku is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥27000 - ¥75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 48m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to 田井 via Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–260,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–170,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Shikoku bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shikoku is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kobe to Shikoku.
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