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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State) 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 Gomentrain train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
    4h 33m

  2. Drive 324.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nankokucar car 324.1 km
    4h 36m
    ¥5,420–7,829

  3. Bus

    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 Harimayabashibus bus Kuroshio Express
    7h 12m
    ¥8,450–12,945

  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 nightbus from Kousoku Maiko to Harimayabashinightbus night bus
    6h 33m
    ¥8,146–8,877

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane ITM - KCZ
    4h 1m
    ¥38,183–72,740

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain train
    4h 53m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Gomen via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 東工業前 via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and はりまや橋 in around 7h 12m.

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