There are 4 ways to get from Kainan to Wakayama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kainan to Miyamaetrain [25070] Jr Kinokuni / ...
11 min¥170–240Bus
- Take the bus from Kotonoura to Masagochobus 和歌山市内線【17】 / ...
27 min¥300–420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kainan to Wakayamataxi 12.4 km
11 min¥5,000–6,500Drive 12.4 km
- Drive from Kainan to Wakayamacar 12.4 km
11 min¥190–274
Kainan to Wakayama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kainan to Wakayama is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥240 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kainan to Wakayama is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥170 - ¥240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kotonoura and arriving at Masagocho. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kainan and arriving at Miyamae. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Kainan and Wakayama is 8 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from Kainan to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥170 - ¥240.
The train from Kainan to Miyamae takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kainan to Wakayama bus services, operated by Wakayama Bus, depart from Kotonoura station.
Kainan to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kainan station.
The best way to get from Kainan to Wakayama is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥170 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥300 - ¥420 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Kainan, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kainan to Miyamae every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–240 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Wakayama Bus operates a bus from Kotonoura to Masagocho hourly. Tickets cost ¥300–420 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kainan to Miyamae
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 073-445-3131
- Website
- Wakayama Bus
Bus from Kotonoura to Masagocho
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- Wakayama Bus
- Day Pass
- ¥1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
SOGO TAXI
- Phone
- +81 73 471 5111
- Website
- w-sogo.co.jp
Notetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 73 482 1800
- Website
- orenji-taxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kainan to Wakayama bus services, operated by Wakayama Bus, arrive at Masagocho station.
Kainan to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Miyamae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kainan to Wakayama is 12 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Kainan to Wakayama.
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