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How to get fromKōya San to Himejiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kōya San to Himeji by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    3h 19m
    ¥2,960–3,820

  2. Drive 151.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya San to Himejicar car 151.5 km
    2h 46m
    ¥2,625–3,792

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    4h 5m
    ¥11,647–16,078

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    4h 46m
    ¥3,097–3,949

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train
    5h 24m
    ¥2,960–3,850

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  • Distance: 156.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Himeji via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 3h 19m.

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