There are 5 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) 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 Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 52mDrive 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 23m¥9,170–9,210Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Harimayabashi to Kousoku Maikonightbus Harbor Liner
- Take the train from Maiko to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
8h 5m¥8,242–9,098Fly, bus
- 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 15m¥34,290–72,729
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥34000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) 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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Marutamachi via Okayama and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Kyoto (State) is 372 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimayabashi station.
Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9170 - ¥9210 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Marutamachi via Okayama, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 後免西町 to Marutamachi via はりまや橋, Harimayabashi, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto in around 7h 23m.
- 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
- 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 Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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 Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State) is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Kochi (State) to Kyoto (State).
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