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How to get fromKōya to Himejiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kōya to Himeji by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    3h 19m
    ¥2,960–3,820

  2. Drive 150.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya to Himejicar car 150.7 km
    2h 45m
    ¥2,614–3,776

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    4h 4m
    ¥11,325–15,698

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    4h 45m
    ¥3,082–4,051

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥3,032–4,101

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  • Distance: 156.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Himeji via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 3h 19m.

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