There are 6 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
4h 5mDrive 319.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Kyotocar 319.5 km
4h 44m¥5,543–8,006Bus
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Kuroshio Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
7h 11m¥8,950Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Harimayabashi to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BTnightbus Harbor Liner
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service
6h 42m¥7,882–8,538Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizumetrain
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h¥34,060–72,459Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizumetrain
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 45m
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h and costs ¥34000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from 後免西町 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Harimayabashi and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Kyōto via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Kyoto is 365 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimayabashi station.
Kochi (State) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8950 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Kyōto via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 後免西町 to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via はりまや橋, Harimayabashi, and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Gomen to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizume
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
Train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizume
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimayabashi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Harimayabashi to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi (State) to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Kochi (State) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi (State) to Kyoto is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Kochi (State) to Kyoto.
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