There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) 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 Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 28mDrive 284.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi)car 284.7 km
4h 14m¥4,939–7,133Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kochi Stationbus
5h 35m¥8,100Train, night bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the night bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BTnightbus Harbor Liner
5h 9m¥7,148–7,438Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
3h¥35,179–71,250
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) is to fly which takes 3h and costs ¥35000 - ¥75000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kochi Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi). However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kochi(Kochi) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Osaka and Kochi(Kochi) is 344 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi), including transfers.
Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8100 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ¥35000 - ¥75000 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kochi(Kochi), Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Kochi(Kochi) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to Kochi Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,100 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–430,000
- 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 Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kochi Station.
Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kochi(Kochi) is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Osaka to Kochi(Kochi).
There are 145+ hotels available in Kochi(Kochi).