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How to get fromKyoto to Shimantoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimanto 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
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    7h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 中村駅bus bus しまんとブルーライナー
    11h 4m
    ¥6,500–11,000

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain train HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Tennoji Station to Nakamura Stationnightbus night bus Shimanto Blue Liner
    10h 8m
    ¥8,832–12,154

  4. Drive 433.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimantocar car 433.7 km
    6h 20m
    ¥7,453–10,765

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane ITM - KCZ
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    6h 26m

  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 Nakamuratrain train
    7h 15m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Nakamura via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Kochi(Kochi) in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to 中村駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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