There are 5 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
5h 2mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Tokushimacar
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
4h 39m¥4,844–6,527Bus
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 58m¥10,950–11,700Train, 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 Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
4h 43m¥34,510–72,909Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gomen to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
7h 49m
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi (State) to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from 後免西町 and arriving at Wakayama Station via Harimayabashi, Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Wakayama via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Wakayama is 402 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Harimayabashi station.
Kochi (State) to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Wakayama via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 後免西町 to Wakayama Station via はりまや橋, Harimayabashi, Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 8h 58m.
- 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
Train from Gomen to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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/
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_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
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,606
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,606
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Kochi (State) to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
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