There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 42mDrive 324.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Nankokucar 324.1 km
4h 36m¥5,622–8,121Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashibus Kuroshio Express
7h 12m¥8,950Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the night bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashinightbus Harbor Liner
6h 42m¥7,885–8,465Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain
4h 3mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain
4h 53m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State) is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 東工業前 via Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and はりまや橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Gomen via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kochi (State) is 368 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Kyoto to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8950 and takes 7h 12m.
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 42m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–80,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-35-4961
- Website
- tosakuro.com
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- tosakuro.com
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- tosakuro.com
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kochi (State) is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Kyoto to Kochi (State).
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