There are 6 ways to get from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 28mDrive 260.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nishinomiya to Nankokucar 260.9 km
3h 51m¥4,527–6,538Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashibus
6h 55m¥8,315–8,399Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashinightbus Harbor Liner
6h 9m¥6,991–7,213Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Sakurashukugawa to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain
5h 32mFly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain
3h 40m¥33,507–71,970
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥33000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at 東工業前 via はりまや橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Ashiya and arriving at Gomen via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Nishinomiya and Kochi (State) is 352 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8300 - ¥8400 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Nishinomiya, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Ashiya to Gomen via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashi every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,100 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Sakurashukugawa to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Harimayabashi station.
Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nishinomiya to Kochi (State) is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nishinomiya to Kochi (State).
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