There are 4 ways to get from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Senjuin-bashi to Gomadanzanbus
- Take the bus from Gomadanzan to Kirari Ryujinbus
- Take the bus from Kirari Ryujin to Kii-Tanabe Sta.bus
4h 46m¥3,607–5,051Drive 93.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabecar 93.7 km
1h 26m¥1,622–2,343Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Wakayamatrain
- Take the train from Wakayama to Kii-Tanabetrain
5h 6m¥2,820–3,880Bus via Hongu Taisha-mae
- Take the bus from Senjuin-bashi Higashi to Hongu Taisha-maebus
- Take the bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Kii-Tanabe Sta.bus 80 Kumano Hongu Line / ...
7h 24m¥4,903–8,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Senjuin-bashi and arriving at Kii-Tanabe Sta. via Gomadanzan and Kirari Ryujin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Wakayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Kōya San and Kii-Tanabe is 97 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by Nankai Rinkan Bus, depart from Senjuin-bashi station.
Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
You can take a bus from Senjuin-bashi to Kii-Tanabe Sta. via Gomadanzan and Kirari Ryujin in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Kii-Tanabe via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), and Wakayama in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- Nankai Rinkan Bus
Bus from Senjuin-bashi to Gomadanzan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- Nankai Rinkan Bus
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Gomadanzan to Kirari Ryujin
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Kirari Ryujin to Kii-Tanabe Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Senjuin-bashi Higashi to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–5,000
- Schedules at
- en.visitwakayama.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Kii-Tanabe Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
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More Questions & Answers
Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by Nankai Rinkan Bus, arrive at Gomadanzan station.
Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Kōya San to Kii-Tanabe.
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