There are 4 ways to get from Kōya to Nara-shi by train, car, or taxi
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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-Imamiya to Naratrain
3h 9m¥2,120–2,580Drive 69 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya to Nara-shicar 69 km
1h 11m¥1,188–1,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōya to Nara-shitaxi 69 km
1h 11m¥25,000–31,000Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
3h 38m¥2,192–2,831
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Nara via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Kōya and Nara-shi is 101 km. The road distance is 69 km.
The best way to get from Kōya to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kōya to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Kōya to Nara-shi train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya to Nara-shi train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya to Nara-shi is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kōya to Nara-shi.
There are 463+ hotels available in Nara-shi.
What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Nara via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), and Shin-Imamiya in around 3h 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 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 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
- 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 Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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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