There are 6 ways to get from Tottori to Shimanto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottori to Kamigori
- Take the train from Kamigōri to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
8h 37m¥13,398–19,071Drive 382.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tottori to Shimanto382.9 km
5h 59m¥6,473–9,350Bus
- Take the bus from Tottori to Sannomiya BT
- Take the bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅しまんとブルーライナー
10h 47m¥10,300–14,800Train, night bus
- Take the train from Tottori to SannomiyaSuper Hakuto / ...
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nakamura StationShimanto Blue Liner
10h 29m¥12,969–17,809Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Tottori to Sannomiya
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
8h 53m¥17,559–42,549Train to Tajima Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)TJH - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
10h 10m¥20,191–68,330
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Shimanto is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tottori to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tottori to Shimanto. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Nakamura via Kamigōri, Okayama and Kochi(Kochi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Tottori and Shimanto is 436 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Tottori to Shimanto, including transfers.
Tottori to Shimanto bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Shimanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Shimanto is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tottori to Nakamura via Kamigōri, Okayama, and Kochi(Kochi) in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tottori to 中村駅 via 三宮バスターミナル in around 10h 47m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
Flights from Tajima Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tajima Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Kamigori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
Train from Kamigōri to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
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 Tottori to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kamigōri to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.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 Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nakamura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Tottori to Shimanto bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Tottori to Shimanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kamigori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Shimanto is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Tottori to Shimanto.
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