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 carferry from Saganoseki to Misakicarferry
- Drive from Misaki to Nankokucar
5h 51m¥6,066–8,356Bus, 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 39m¥15,100–18,200Bus, 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 11mBus, 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 20mBus
- 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
18h 54m¥16,220–17,550
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 Uchinomaki and arriving at Harimayabashi via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Hakata Bus Terminal and Matsuyama Inter Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
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 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 9h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥18000 and takes 18h 54m.
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 Uchinomaki to Gomennishimachi via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Hakata Bus Terminal, Matsuyama Inter Guchi, Harimayabashi, and Harimayabashi in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.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
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More Questions & Answers
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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