There are 7 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kōya by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, tram, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Nakamozu(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [95594] Nankai Koya Line Local
5h 12m¥6,159–8,104Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus Jx522
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
10h 22m¥5,591–8,481Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
5h 39mDrive 393.2 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kōyacar 393.2 km
5h 37m¥6,822–9,853Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
10h 40m¥9,500–10,000Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
6h 22m¥18,021–27,818Tram, ferry, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly, train
- Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
8h 39m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kōya is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kōya is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Tsudaka and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Nakamozu(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kōya is 374 km. The road distance is 393.2 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Hiroshima to Kōya, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kōya bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kōya is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Kōyasan-eki via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Nakamozu, Nakamozu(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Okayama Interchange, Tsudaka, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Nakamozu(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- 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
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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