There are 5 ways to get from Kōya San to Uji by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kōya San to Izumisanotaxi
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
3h 42m¥20,836–25,154Drive 95.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya San to Ujicar 95.6 km
1h 40m¥1,648–2,380Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain
- Take the train from Nara to Ujitrain
3h 58m¥2,560–3,230Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain
- Take the train from Nara to Ujitrain
4h 27m¥2,647–3,379Train #2
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Takada(Nara)train
- Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Naratrain
5h 16m¥2,280–3,030
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya San to Uji is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya San to Uji is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya San to Uji. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Uji via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shin-Imamiya and Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kōya San and Uji is 166 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Kōya San to Uji without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥20000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kōya San to Uji, including transfers.
Kōya San to Uji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya San to Uji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya San to Uji is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kōya San to Uji.
There are 3962+ hotels available in Uji.
What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Uji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Uji via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shin-Imamiya, and Nara in around 3h 58m.
- 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 Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- 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 Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Takada(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takada(Nara) to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Aritetsu Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736-42-2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Osaka Daiichi Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-07-0152
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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