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How to get fromHimeji to Kōya Sanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Kōya San by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    3h 5m
    ¥3,029–3,781

  2. Drive 149.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji to Kōya Sancar car 149.2 km
    2h 47m
    ¥2,585–3,733

  3. Train, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    4h 34m
    ¥3,868–4,360

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    4h 51m
    ¥3,121–4,005

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    4h 59m

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  • Distance: 156.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

You can take a train from Himeji to Kōyasan-eki via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 5m.

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