There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kōya by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
3h 5m¥3,029–3,781Drive 148.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Kōyacar 148.3 km
2h 46m¥2,481–3,583Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
4h 51m¥3,111–4,105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kōya is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Himeji and Kōya is 157 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kōya without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3000 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Himeji to Kōya, including transfers.
Himeji to Kōya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kōya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kōya is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Himeji to Kōya.
There are 89+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, 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.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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