There are 3 ways to get from Gojō to Kōya San by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gojo(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [27152] JR Wakayama / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain [95057] Nankai Koya / ...
1h 41m¥3,461–4,094Drive 30.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gojō to Kōya Sancar 30.2 km
35 min¥521–753Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gojō to Kōya Santaxi 30.2 km
35 min¥14,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gojō to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Gojō to Kōya San is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct train from Gojō to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Gojo(Nara) and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Gojō and Kōya San is 33 km. The road distance is 30.2 km.
The best way to get from Gojō to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Gojō to Kōya San, including transfers.
Gojō to Kōya San train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Gojo(Nara) station.
Gojō to Kōya San train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gojō to Kōya San is 30 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Gojō to Kōya San.
There are 86+ hotels available in Kōya San.
What companies run services between Gojō, Nara-ken, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a train from Gojo(Nara) to Kōya San via Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Gojo(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Koyasan Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 56 2628
- Website
- koyasantaxi.com
Aritetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 42 2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Daiichi Kotsu Osaka
- Phone
- +81 72 232 6764
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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