There are 4 ways to get from Iga to Kōya by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Igakambe to Yamatotakadatrain
- Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
4h 46m¥2,110–3,413Drive 101.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Iga to Kōyacar 101.5 km
1h 38m¥1,761–2,544Bus
- Take the bus from Seki BC to Kyotobus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
6h 59m¥5,200Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
5h 11m¥3,703–4,510
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iga to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iga to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iga to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Seki BC and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Iga to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Igakambe, Takada(Nara), Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Iga and Kōya is 110 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Iga to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Iga to Kōya, including transfers.
Iga to Kōya bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Seki BC station.
Iga to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Igakambe station.
The best way to get from Iga to Kōya is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5200 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Iga, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kuwamachi to Kōyasan-eki via Igakambe, Yamatotakada, Takada(Nara), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Seki BC, Kyoto, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Igakambe to Yamatotakada
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Igakambe to Yamatotakada
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Seki BC to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- 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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Iga to Kōya bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto station.
Iga to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Yamatotakada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iga to Kōya is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Iga to Kōya.
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