There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane HND - KCZ
3h 44m¥26,290–48,604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus Wk184 / ...
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kochi Stationbus
13h 30m¥7,500–24,448Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
7h 31mBus via Takamatsu
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu central ICbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus
12h 20m¥19,350–20,550Drive 780.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kōchi Shicar 780.1 km
9h 29m¥13,374–19,318Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NRT - KCZ
4h 21m¥10,403–33,255Fly Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Kotohira to Kochi(Kochi)train
6h 44m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi is to drive which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥26000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kochi Station via Matsushige and Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kōchi Shi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kōchi Shi is 639 km. The road distance is 780.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥26000 - ¥49000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 31m, you could also bus via Takamatsu, which costs ¥19000 - ¥21000 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kōchi Shi, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kochi(Kochi) via Okayama in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–47,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–65,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–65,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Kōchi Shi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Matsushige station.
Tokyo to Kōchi Shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kōchi Shi is 780 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Tokyo to Kōchi Shi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kōchi Shi.