There are 4 ways to get from Kōya to Wakayama by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [95132] Nankai Koya / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Wakayamatrain [27152] JR Wakayama / ...
2h 53m¥1,520–1,880Drive 50.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya to Wakayamacar 50.8 km
52 min¥883–1,275Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōya to Wakayamataxi 50.8 km
52 min¥19,000–23,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Tengachayatrain [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
3h 43m¥2,492–3,081
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Kōya to Wakayama is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Wakayama via Gokurakubashi and Hashimoto(Wakayama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kōya and Wakayama is 62 km. The road distance is 50.8 km.
The best way to get from Kōya to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kōya to Wakayama, including transfers.
Kōya to Wakayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya to Wakayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya to Wakayama is 51 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Kōya to Wakayama.
There are 260+ hotels available in Wakayama.
What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Wakayama via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, and Hashimoto(Wakayama) in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Tengachaya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Gokurakubashi to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Tengachaya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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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