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How to get fromKansai Airport to Kōyaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Kōya by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Tengachayatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    2h 52m
    ¥2,418–2,778

  2. Drive 57.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansai Airport to Kōyacar car 57.9 km
    1h 10m
    ¥1,003–1,449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Highway Kyotanabebus bus Ky
    2. Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    4h 46m
    ¥4,296–5,284

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kansai Airport to Kōyataxi taxi 57.9 km
    1h 10m
    ¥21,000–26,000

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Tengachayatrain train Airport Express
    2. Take the train from Tengachaya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    3h 33m
    ¥2,488–3,028

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain train Kansai Airport Rapid Service
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    3h 50m
    ¥2,580–3,093

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  • Distance: 100.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Kōyasan-eki via Tengachaya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Highway Kyotanabe in around 4h 46m.

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