There are 5 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Wakayama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Stationbus Wakayama
51 min¥950–1,400Drive 38.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Wakayamacar 38.9 km
32 min¥674–973Train
- Take the train from Izumisano to Wakayamashitrain [94246] Nankai Main Line Local / ...
54 min¥980–1,211Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai Airport to Wakayamataxi 38.9 km
32 min¥14,000–17,000Train via Wakayama
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Kumatoritrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- Take the train from Kumatori to Wakayamatrain Kishūji Rapid Service / ...
1h 7m¥921–1,168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Wakayama is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Wakayama Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Wakayamashi via Izumisano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Wakayama is 37 km. The road distance is 38.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Wakayama without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
The bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Station takes 51 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kansai Airport to Wakayama bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Wakayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Izumisano station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Wakayama is to bus which takes 51 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥950–1,400 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Izumisano to Wakayamashi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–650 and the journey takes 41 min. Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Izumisano to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai-Airport to Kumatori
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kumatori to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport to Wakayama bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Wakayama Station.
Kansai Airport to Wakayama train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Wakayamashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Wakayama is 39 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Kansai Airport to Wakayama.
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