There are 6 ways to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) by train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 / ...
9h 3mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Saganosekicar
- Take the car ferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Nankokucar
5h 51m¥6,094–8,495Bus
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawauchi ICbus
- Take the bus from Kawauchi Inter to Harimayabashibus
19h 29mBus, train, fly
- 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 16mBus, train via Okayama
- 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 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachibus
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama ICbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Harimayabashibus
19h 38m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Asoshi Shokokai Mae and arriving at 東工業前 via Aso Station, Mashiki IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, Kawauchi Inter and はりまや橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Gomen via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Kyushu and Kochi (State) is 712 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Kyushu to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Kyushu to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso 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 9h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Gomen via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, Kumamoto, and Okayama in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to 東工業前 via Aso Station, Mashiki IC, Hakata Bus Terminal, Kawauchi Inter, and はりまや橋 in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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 Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawauchi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Matsuyama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kawauchi Inter to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama Inter Guchi to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
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Kyushu to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
Kyushu to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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