There are 6 ways to get from Kōya San to Onomichi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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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 Shin Onomichitrain
5h 9m¥5,160–6,820Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Boujiguchibus
7h 19m¥13,047–14,678Train, night bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the nightbus from Namba to Higashi-Fukuyamanightbus Jx521
10h 46m¥5,370–8,380Drive 318.8 km
- Drive from Kōya San to Onomichicar 318.8 km
4h 36m¥5,522–7,977Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichitrain Kodama / ...
5h 38m¥5,247–6,969Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Mukaihigashibus
8h 12m¥18,310–30,620
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Onomichi is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Onomichi is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Onomichi. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Shin Onomichi via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kōya San and Onomichi is 306 km. The road distance is 318.8 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Onomichi without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kōya San to Onomichi, including transfers.
Kōya San to Onomichi train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya San to Onomichi train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Onomichi is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Kōya San to Onomichi.
There are 305+ hotels available in Onomichi.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Onomichi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Shin Onomichi via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 5h 9m.
- 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
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric 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 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
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Boujiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Namba to Higashi-Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,400–6,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Jr Matsuyama Station to Mukaihigashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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