There are 6 ways to get from Shimanto to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
6h 20mDrive 387.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimanto to Osakacar 387.3 km
5h 54m¥6,657–9,615Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train [187053] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Kochi Station to Ōsakabus
8h 25mTrain, night bus
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the night bus from Kochi BT to Kousoku Maikonightbus
- Take the train from Maiko to Kitashinchitrain
7h 33mBus
- Take the bus from 中村駅 to 梅田bus しまんとブルーライナー
8h 38m¥8,000–11,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
5h 5m
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimanto to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shimanto to Osaka is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中村駅 and arriving at 梅田. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimanto to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Nakamura and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Kochi(Kochi), Okayama and Nishinakajima-Minamigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Shimanto and Osaka is 453 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimanto to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shimanto to Osaka, including transfers.
Shimanto to Osaka bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, depart from 中村駅 station.
Shimanto to Osaka train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Nakamura station.
The best way to get from Shimanto to Osaka is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Shimanto, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakamura to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Kochi(Kochi), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Nishinakajima-Minamigata in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 中村駅 to 梅田 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–240,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maiko to Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kochi Station to Ōsaka
- 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 Kochi BT to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
Bus from 中村駅 to 梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from 中村駅 to 梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimanto to Osaka bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, arrive at 梅田 station.
Shimanto to Osaka train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Kochi(Kochi) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimanto to Osaka is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Shimanto to Osaka.
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