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How to get fromKōya San to Nara Stationby train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kōya San to Nara Station by train, car, or taxi

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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-Imamiya to Naratrain train
    3h 9m
    ¥2,120–2,580

  2. Drive 69.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya San to Nara Stationcar car 69.2 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,198–1,730

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kōya San to Nara Stationtaxi taxi 69.2 km
    1h 11m
    ¥25,000–31,000

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
    2. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
    3h 39m
    ¥2,207–2,729

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Takada(Nara)train train
    3. Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Naratrain train
    4h 27m
    ¥1,840–2,380

  6. Taxi via Hōryūji

    1. Take the taxi from Kōya San to Hōryūjitaxi taxi 60.8 km
    1h 20m
    ¥23,016–27,251

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 100.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Nara via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), and Shin-Imamiya in around 3h 9m.

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