There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Kochi (State) by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain
5h 12mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Nankokucar
4h 38m¥4,756–6,380Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashibus
9h 6m¥7,836–12,100Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Gomentrain
4h 39m¥36,535–68,082Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Gomentrain
7h 15m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kochi (State) is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kochi (State) is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at 東工業前 via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Sannomiya BT and はりまや橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Gomen via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kochi (State) is 405 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Wakayama to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Wakayama to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Gomen via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to 東工業前 via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, and はりまや橋 in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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)
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,533
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,533
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Booking & Getting There
Wakayama to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Kochi (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
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