There are 5 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi 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 11mDrive 307.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Nara-shicar 307.6 km
4h 41m¥5,277–7,622Bus
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
8h 24m¥7,430–11,400Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Harimayabashi to Kousoku Maikonightbus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
7h 13m¥8,222–9,038Train, fly
- Take the train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizumetrain
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain
4h 17m¥36,160–67,609
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥36000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from 後免西町 and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Harimayabashi, Kobe Sannomiya Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Nara-shi is 365 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimayabashi station.
Kochi (State) to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 後免西町 to Nara-ken Convention Center via はりまや橋, Harimayabashi, Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Gomen to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- timetable.jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- Tosaden Kotsu
Train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizume
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- Tosaden Kotsu
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimayabashi to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi (State) to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kochi (State) to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi (State) to Nara-shi is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Kochi (State) to Nara-shi.
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