There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Kashiwajima by train, car, bus, night bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
- Drive from Uwajima to Kashiwajimacar
7h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 梅田 to 宿毛駅bus しまんとブルーライナー
11h 45m¥7,100–12,150Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Nakamura Stationnightbus Shimanto Blue Liner
- Take the bus from 中村駅 to 柏島橋bus しまんと・あしずり号 1日コース
16h 4m¥12,100–14,500Drive 441 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kashiwajimacar 441 km
6h 33m¥7,591–10,964Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Sukumotrain
8h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kochi Stationbus
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
- Take the bus from 中村駅 to 柏島橋bus
16h 24mFly, train, drive
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
- Drive from Uwajima to Kashiwajimacar
5h 58m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kashiwajima is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kashiwajima is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kashiwajima. However, there are services departing from 梅田 and arriving at 柏島 via 宿毛駅 and ふれあいパーク大月. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kashiwajima. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Sukumo via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Osaka and Kashiwajima is 563 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kashiwajima without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Osaka to Kashiwajima, including transfers.
Osaka to Kashiwajima bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, depart from 梅田 station.
Osaka to Kashiwajima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kashiwajima is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kashiwajima, Japan?
Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 梅田 to 宿毛駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kashiwajima via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Kochi(Kochi), and Sukumo in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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)
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
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 Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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 Sukumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
Bus from 梅田 to 宿毛駅
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
Bus from 中村駅 to 柏島橋
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
Bus from 中村駅 to 柏島橋
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Nakamura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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 Ōsaka to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Kashiwajima bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, arrive at 宿毛駅 station.
Osaka to Kashiwajima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kashiwajima is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Osaka to Kashiwajima.
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