There are 6 ways to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) by train, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
8h 59mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Saganosekicar
- Take the carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Nankokucar
5h 51m¥6,079–8,474Bus, train via Hiroshima
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashibus
13h 58mTaxi, bus, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi
- Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane FUK - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain
7h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain
9h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Harimayabashibus
19h 12m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Harimayabashi via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Hakata Bus Terminal and Matsuyama Inter Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Gomen via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kyushu and Kochi (State) is 705 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Kyushu to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
Kyushu to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a bus from Dabaru(Uchinomaki) to Gomen via Uchinomaki Sta., Uchinomaki, Higoozu, Kumamoto, and Okayama in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyushu to Gomennishimachi via Uchinomaki, Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Harimayabashi, and Harimayabashi in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0880-35-4961
- Website
- Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–500
- Schedules at
- Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Saganoseki to Misaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kyushu to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kyushu to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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