There are 7 ways to get from Nagoya to Shimanto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
8h 27mDrive 554 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Shimantocar 554 km
7h 46m¥9,521–13,753Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅bus しまんとブルーライナー
11h 23m¥9,960–14,460Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Nakamura Stationnightbus Shimanto Blue Liner
11h 46m¥12,408–16,278Fly from Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NKM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 12mFly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 27mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
7h 23m
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Nagoya and Shimanto is 627 km. The road distance is 554 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Nagoya to Shimanto, including transfers.
Nagoya to Shimanto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Shimanto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–260,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–85,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–80,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
Bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Nakamura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Shimanto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Nagoya to Shimanto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Shimanto is 554 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Nagoya to Shimanto.
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