There are 8 ways to get from Nagoya to Shimanto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
7h 40m¥16,820–23,634Drive 554.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Shimantocar 554.1 km
7h 37m¥9,215–13,310Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
- 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
11h 23m¥9,960–14,460Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Nakamura Stationnightbus Shimanto Blue Liner
11h 46m¥12,408–16,278Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 32m¥20,927–42,419Fly Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NKM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 17m¥25,940–53,340Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
7h 1m¥16,880–41,715Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane NGO - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
- Take the train from Uwajima to Kubokawatrain
- Take the train from Kubokawa to Nakamuratrain
9h 42m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥25000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya station to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Nagoya and Shimanto is 625 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Nagoya to Shimanto, including transfers.
Nagoya to Shimanto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Shimanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shimanto is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya Station to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–28,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–44,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–44,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–36,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–47,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Kubokawa to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Uwajima to Kubokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0880-35-4961
- Website
- tosakuro.com
Train from Kubokawa to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- tosakuro.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.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
Night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Nakamura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Nagoya to Shimanto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
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