There are 3 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
2h 38m¥1,745–2,042Drive 68 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōyacar 68 km
1h 23m¥1,178–1,702Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōyataxi 68 km
1h 23m¥25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Kōya is 74 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Kōya.
There are 91+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Kōyasan-eki via Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–320
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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