There are 5 ways to get from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama by train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Marugame to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
3h 20mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Marugame to Tokushimacar
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
3h 49m¥3,926–5,202Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
6h 31m¥4,560–5,060Bus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Sannomiya BTbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
7h 4m¥7,350–8,100Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain [34306] JR Kotoku / ...
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
7h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagawa-ken station to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu Station and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Marugame and arriving at Wakayama via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kagawa-ken and Wakayama is 282 km.
The best way to get from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama, including transfers.
Kagawa-ken to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Takamatsu Station.
Kagawa-ken to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Marugame station.
The best way to get from Kagawa-ken to Wakayama is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Kagawa-ken, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Marugame to Wakayama via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marugame to Wakayama Station via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Takamatsu Station, Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Marugame to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,616
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,616
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,616
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Kagawa-ken to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
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