There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Shimanto by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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
6h 34mDrive 355.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Shimantocar 355.3 km
5h 17m¥5,434–7,849Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kochi Stationbus
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain [187049] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 11 / ...
7h 1mFly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain
6hBus
- 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¥8,000–11,000
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shimanto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shimanto is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
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 6h 34m.
The distance between Kobe and Shimanto is 425 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shimanto without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kobe to Shimanto, including transfers.
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 train which takes 6h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shimanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,500–35,500
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- 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
- ¥5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0880-65-0222
- Website
- Kochi Seinan Kotsu
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 Kotsu
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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