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How to get fromShimanto to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimanto to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    6h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 中村駅 to 京都駅八条口bus bus しまんとブルーライナー
    10h 47m
    ¥6,500–11,000

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Nakamura Station to Tennoji Stationnightbus night bus Shimanto Blue Liner
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain train HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
    10h 27m
    ¥9,100–11,900

  4. Drive 428.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimanto to Kyotocar car 428.7 km
    6h 27m
    ¥7,367–10,641

  5. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KCZ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 33m

  6. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KCZ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 18m

Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Shimanto, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakamura to Kyōto via Kochi(Kochi), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 中村駅 to 京都駅八条口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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