There are 5 ways to get from Fukuyama to Wakayama by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Osakatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
2h 35m¥4,330–5,815Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Osakatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
2h 53m¥4,290–6,025Bus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama Station to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
6h 37m¥6,500–7,400Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Higashi-Fukuyama to Nambanightbus Jx522
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
6h 52m¥4,398–6,703Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Fukuyama to Wakayamacar 298.3 km
4h¥4,550–6,572
Fukuyama to Wakayama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuyama to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuyama to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuyama station to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Fukuyama Station and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuyama to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Fukuyama and arriving at Wakayamashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Fukuyama and Wakayama is 290 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Fukuyama to Wakayama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Fukuyama to Wakayama, including transfers.
Fukuyama to Wakayama bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Fukuyama Station.
Fukuyama to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukuyama station.
The best way to get from Fukuyama to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Fukuyama, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukuyama to Wakayamashi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fukuyama Station to Wakayama Station via Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Fukuyama Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Higashi-Fukuyama to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,400–6,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥3,800–6,000
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Booking & Getting There
Fukuyama to Wakayama bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Fukuyama to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuyama to Wakayama is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Fukuyama to Wakayama.
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