There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto by train, bus, night bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
8h 6mDrive 426.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimantocar 426.8 km
6h 22m¥7,395–10,681Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- 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
9h 26m¥8,431–13,200Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nakamura Stationnightbus Shimanto Blue Liner
9h 28m¥9,931–13,200Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Shimanto426.8 km
6h 22m¥13,000–17,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kochi Stationbus
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
9h 39mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 43m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Nakamura via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Shimanto is 511 km. The road distance is 426.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Nakamura via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Kochi(Kochi) in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to 中村駅 via Kobe Sannomiya and 三宮バスターミナル in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–100,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
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 Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nakamura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Shimanto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Shimanto.
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