There are 4 ways to get from Kōya San to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
3h 38m¥4,060–5,320Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
5h 48m¥12,247–13,878Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Kōya San to Okayamacar 236.3 km
3h 52m¥4,108–5,934Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
4h 7m¥4,147–5,469
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Okayama is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Okayama is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Okayama via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Kōya San and Okayama is 233 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Okayama without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kōya San to Okayama, including transfers.
Kōya San to Okayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya San to Okayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Okayama is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kōya San to Okayama.
There are 424+ hotels available in Okayama.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Okayama via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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