There are 3 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aruki-minami to Harimaya Bridge BTbus Ryoma Express
1h 58m¥4,100Drive 148.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Kōchi Shicar 148.5 km
2h 4m¥2,572–3,715Bus, train
- Take the bus from 倉敷芸文館東 to Ｊｒ児島駅bus 62 天城線 / ...
- Take the train from Kojima to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
3h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aruki-minami and arriving at Harimaya Bridge BT. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kōchi Shi is 146 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4100.
The bus from Aruki-minami to Harimaya Bridge BT takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Aruki-minami station.
Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Harimaya Bridge BT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kurashiki to Kōchi Shi.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kōchi Shi.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kōchi Shi, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Aruki-minami to Harimaya Bridge BT 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,100 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kojima to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Aruki-minami to Harimaya Bridge BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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