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How to get fromKyoto to Kochi(Kochi)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kochi(Kochi) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
    4h 42m

  2. Drive 330.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kochi(Kochi)car car 330.2 km
    4h 40m
    ¥5,729–8,274

  3. Bus via Takamatsu

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus bus Kuroshio Express
    5h 51m
    ¥8,950

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BTnightbus night bus
    5h 38m
    ¥7,826–8,437

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kochi Stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    ¥8,100

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane ITM - KCZ
    3h 32m

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane NKM - KCZ
    4h 14m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane NGO - KCZ
    4h 21m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥130,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kochi(Kochi), Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Kochi(Kochi) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kochi Station via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal in around 5h 51m.

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