There are 9 ways to get from Kamakura to Wakayama by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
6h 22mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kamakura Station to Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
10h 55m¥7,950–12,400Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Jx225
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
11h 17m¥8,270–17,763Drive 509.7 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Wakayamacar 509.7 km
6h 45m¥8,758–12,650Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
7h 7mTrain, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
5h 1m¥13,770–23,513Fly to Tokushima Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
6h 46m¥23,420–51,763Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
5h 54m¥14,190–60,423Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
- Take the train from Shirahama to Wakayamatrain
6h 49m¥17,160–37,513
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Wakayama is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station YCAT and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kyoto Station and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Wakayama via 横浜 Yokohama, Shin Yokohama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kamakura and Wakayama is 597 km. The road distance is 509.7 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kamakura to Wakayama, including transfers.
Kamakura to Wakayama bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Yokohama Station YCAT.
Kamakura to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Wakayama is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥18000 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Wakayama via Yokohama, 横浜 Yokohama, 新横浜 Shin-yokohama, Shin Yokohama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Wakayama Station via Yokohama, Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, Kyoto Station, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥4,900–12,000
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,539
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kamakura to Wakayama bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kamakura to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Wakayama is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Kamakura to Wakayama.
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