There are 6 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Kyushu by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus
9h 23mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kyushucar
5h 50m¥6,178–8,440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayamabus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
10h 20mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizumetrain
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KCZ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
7h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain Sakura
9h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Kawauchi Interbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus
19h 29m¥16,294–16,411
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyushu is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Harimayabashi and arriving at Uchinomaki via Kawauchi IC, Hakata Bus Terminal and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Kyushu is 693 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyushu without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kochi (State) to Kyushu, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimayabashi station.
Kochi (State) to Kyushu train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Kyushu is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16200 - ¥16500 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Uchinomaki via Okayama, Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gomennishimachi to Uchinomaki via Harimayabashi, Harimayabashi, Kawauchi IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kochi Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
- 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
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 Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Harimayabashi to Kawauchi Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kawauchi IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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Kochi (State) to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kawauchi Inter station.
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