There are 4 ways to get from Ise Shrine to Kōya by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Isuzugawa to Osaka-Nambatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
5h 50m¥4,981–5,864Drive 148.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ise Shrine to Kōyacar 148.7 km
2h 22m¥2,585–3,733Train, bus
- Take the train from Iseshi to Tsutrain
- Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
8h 11m¥6,970–7,270Train
- Take the train from Iseshi to Yamato-Takadatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [27152] JR Wakayama
6h 45m¥4,661–5,861
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ise Shrine to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ise Shrine to Kōya is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Ise Shrine to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Isuzugawa and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ise Shrine and Kōya is 207 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Ise Shrine to Kōya without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ise Shrine to Kōya, including transfers.
Ise Shrine to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Isuzugawa station.
Ise Shrine to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ise Shrine to Kōya is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ise Shrine to Kōya.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Ise Shrine, Mie-ken, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ise Shrine to Kōyasan-eki via Uratacho, Isuzugawa-eki, Isuzugawa, Osaka-Namba, Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Isuzugawa to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Iseshi to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Iseshi to Yamato-Takada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Iseshi to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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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