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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ise to Kōya San by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Iseshi to Yamato-Takadatrain train Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [27152] JR Wakayama
    5h 4m
    ¥4,065–4,906

  2. Drive 148 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ise to Kōya Sancar car 148 km
    2h 22m
    ¥2,562–3,701

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ujiyamada to Tsutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥6,546–6,812

  4. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Iseshi to Osaka-Nambatrain train Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    5h 12m
    ¥4,960–5,902

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  • Distance: 158.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Iseshi to Kōyasan-eki via Yamato-Takada, Takada(Nara), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 5h 4m.

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