There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimanto by train, bus, car, plane, or night bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
10h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus 9351
- Take the bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅bus しまんとブルーライナー
16h 6m¥14,598–29,222Drive 880.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shimantocar 880.5 km
11h 4m¥15,277–22,067Fly to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane HND - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 38mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukasbus Twinkle
- Take the nightbus from Tennoji Station to Nakamura Stationnightbus Shimanto Blue Liner
18h 51m¥14,900–24,900Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Kotohira to Nakamuratrain
9h 2mFly to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
- Take the train from Uwajima to Kubokawatrain
- Take the train from Kubokawa to Nakamuratrain
9h 53m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥15000 - ¥23000 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimanto is to drive which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥15000 - ¥23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Shibuya Station and arriving at 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimanto is 970 km. The road distance is 880.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Tokyo to Shimanto, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimanto bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shibuya Station.
Tokyo to Shimanto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimanto is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥30000 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 中村駅 via Shibuya, Shibuya Station, Shinki Bus Sannomiya, and 三宮バスターミナル in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- 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
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kotohira to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Uwajima to Kubokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kubokawa to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0880-35-4961
- Website
- Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo
Train from Kubokawa to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–18,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3 Row Seats
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
Bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tennoji Station to Nakamura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Tokyo to Shimanto bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinki Bus Sannomiya station.
Tokyo to Shimanto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimanto is 881 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Tokyo to Shimanto.
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