There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kochi (State) by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
5h 40mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Nankokucar
6h 23m¥6,733–9,419Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Harimayabashibus
16h 57m¥15,020–16,458Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
4h 20m¥18,668–35,541Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane KMJ - KCZ
6h 46m¥21,970–56,240
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kochi (State) is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kochi (State) is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥18000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Harimayabashi via Hakata Bus Terminal and Matsuyama Inter Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Gomen via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kochi (State) is 657 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kumamoto to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Kumamoto to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥17000 and takes 16h 57m, you could also fly, which costs ¥22000 - ¥60000 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Gomen via Okayama in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Gomennishimachi via Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Harimayabashi, and Harimayabashi in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–440,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–550,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–180,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kochi Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 145+ hotels available in Kochi (State).