There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Shimanto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6h 53m¥13,290–19,005Drive 388.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shimantocar 388.2 km
5h 53m¥6,589–9,518Bus
- Take the bus from 梅田 to 中村駅bus しまんとブルーライナー
8h¥8,000–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
5h 59m¥12,173–34,150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kochi Stationbus
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain [187049] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 11 / ...
8h 29m¥11,600–13,000
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shimanto is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 梅田 and arriving at 中村駅. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Osaka and Shimanto is 452 km. The road distance is 388.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Osaka to Shimanto, including transfers.
Osaka to Shimanto bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, depart from 梅田 station.
Osaka to Shimanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shimanto is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Kochi Seinan Kotsu operates a bus from 梅田 to 中村駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 8h. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–28,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- kochi-seinan.co.jp
Bus from 梅田 to 中村駅
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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 梅田 to 中村駅
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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 Ōsaka to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shimanto bus services, operated by Kochi Seinan Kotsu, arrive at 中村駅 station.
Osaka to Shimanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shimanto is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Osaka to Shimanto.
There are 64+ hotels available in Shimanto.