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How to get fromKōya San to Kobeby taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kōya San to Izumisanotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2h 40m
    ¥20,466–24,174

  2. Drive 95.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya San to Kobecar car 95.7 km
    1h 48m
    ¥1,662–2,401

  3. Train

    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 Ōsaka to Motomachitrain train
    3h 10m
    ¥2,180–2,700

  4. Train via Fukushima

    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 Fukushima to Motomachitrain train
    3h 38m
    ¥2,160–2,630

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    3h 39m
    ¥2,267–2,849

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  • Distance: 127.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Motomachi via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shin-Imamiya, and Ōsaka in around 3h 10m.

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