There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kōya by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
5h 28m¥12,642–16,658Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus Jh1652
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
14h 23m¥7,000–19,121Drive 656.7 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kōyacar 656.7 km
8h 51m¥11,311–16,338Fly, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
4h 3m¥17,443–32,365
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kōya is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥17000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, JR-Awaji, Tengachaya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kōya is 629 km. The road distance is 656.7 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Fukuoka to Kōya, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kōya bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Fukuoka to Kōya bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kōya via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, JR-Awaji, Tenka Chaya, Tengachaya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–100,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–100,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- 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 Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–17,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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