There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Shimanto by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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
7h 6m¥8,000–11,000Drive 355.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Shimantocar 355.3 km
5h 17m¥6,177–8,922Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
7h 17mFly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kochi Stationbus
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain [187049] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 11 / ...
7h 19m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shimanto is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 三宮バスターミナル and arriving at 中村駅. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kobe and Shimanto is 361 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shimanto without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
The bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅 takes 7h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kobe to Shimanto bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, depart from 三宮バスターミナル station.
Kobe to Shimanto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shimanto is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
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.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Shimanto bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, arrive at 中村駅 station.
Kobe to Shimanto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shimanto is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Kobe to Shimanto.
There are 68+ hotels available in Shimanto.