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 carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
4h 39m¥4,817–6,383Bus
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 57m¥7,930–11,700Train, 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¥36,510–67,909Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gomen to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
7h 49m
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Wakayama is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 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 - ¥6500.
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 57m.
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 ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 57m.
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 57m.
- 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)
Train from Gomen to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- 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
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,539
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,539
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi (State) to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kochi (State) to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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