There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Kōchi Shi 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 287.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kōchi Shicar 287.7 km
4h 18m¥4,933–7,125Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kochi Stationbus
5h 35m¥5,500–8,500Train, night bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the nightbus 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
2h 55m¥36,179–66,250
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kōchi Shi is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kōchi Shi is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥36000 - ¥70000.
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 Kōchi Shi. 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 Kōchi Shi is 344 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kōchi Shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Osaka to Kōchi Shi, including transfers.
Osaka to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kōchi Shi is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ¥36000 - ¥70000 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kōchi Shi, 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 ¥5,500–8,500 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
- ¥65,000–200,000
- 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 Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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 Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kochi Station.
Osaka to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kōchi Shi is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Osaka to Kōchi Shi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kōchi Shi.