There are 3 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kochi (State) by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kochi (State) is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Aruki-minami and arriving at 東工業前 via 八幡通. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Gomen via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kochi (State) is 185 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kurashiki to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Kurashiki to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Aruki-minami station.
Kurashiki to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Gomen hourly, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Aruki-minami to Harimaya Bridge BT 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,500 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kurashiki to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Harimaya Bridge BT station.
Kurashiki to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Gomen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kochi (State) is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kurashiki to Kochi (State).
There are 133+ hotels available in Kochi (State).