There are 3 ways to get from Kōya San to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
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
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
4h 50m¥5,260–7,020Drive 250.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya San to Takamatsucar 250.6 km
4h 1m¥4,339–6,268Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Namba(Nankai) to Ritsurin Gardenbus
6h 6m¥13,347–14,978
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Takamatsu is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kōya San and Takamatsu is 302 km. The road distance is 250.6 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kōya San to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Kōya San to Takamatsu train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya San to Takamatsu train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Takamatsu is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Kōya San to Takamatsu.
There are 699+ hotels available in Takamatsu.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Namba(Nankai) to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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