There are 5 ways to get from Kōya San to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
7h 16mDrive 326.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya San to Takayamacar 326.3 km
4h 57m¥5,648–8,157Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 57m¥16,347–21,478Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 7m¥28,420–43,970Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
8h 21m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Takayama via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Kōya San and Takayama is 411 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kōya San to Takayama, including transfers.
Kōya San to Takayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Kōya San to Takayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Takayama is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kōya San to Takayama.
There are 370+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Takayama via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- 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 Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
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 Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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