There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kochi Airport
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
2h 50m¥33,136–71,380Drive 344.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Matsuyamacar 344.8 km
5h 4m¥5,982–8,640Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
6h 36mBus via Kobe
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
8h 51m¥11,248–13,055Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
2h 55m¥12,136–24,380Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Chuo Interbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus Kuroshio Express
9h 1m¥9,081–10,459
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Shikoku is to train and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥33000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at 田井 via Osaka Airport, Sannomiya BT, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Osugi via Namba, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Shikoku is 261 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Nara-shi to Shikoku, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Shikoku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Shikoku is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kobe, which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to 田井 via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to 田井 via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya BT, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, and 大杉駅前 in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Chuo Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Shikoku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Shikoku is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Nara-shi to Shikoku.
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