There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomen[187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
4h 32m¥13,200–18,339Drive 475.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Nankoku475.7 km
6h 17m¥8,126–11,737Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashi
8h 58m¥13,559–15,982Train, fly
- Take the train from Kokura to Hakata
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)FUK - KCZ
3h 31m¥27,351–39,482Bus
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Kawauchi IC
- Take the bus from Kawauchi Inter to HarimayabashiNangoku Express
12h 8m¥9,789–12,682
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥27000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Gomen via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Kochi (State) is 503 km. The road distance is 475.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 8m.
Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Kochi (State) is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Kitakyushu to Kochi (State).
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Gomen via Okayama in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Gomennishimachi via Kawauchi Inter, Harimayabashi, and Harimayabashi in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–49,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Kawauchi Inter to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Kawauchi IC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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