There are 10 ways to get from Kesennuma to Wakayama by train, plane, night bus, bus, or car
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Train, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
best- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HNA - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
7h 32m¥33,730–88,230Drive 961.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kesennuma to Wakayamacar 961.5 km
12h 53m¥14,808–21,389Train
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
12h 55mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuronightbus
- Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
19h 53m¥28,223–38,580Train, train to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
8h 2m¥18,170–47,400Train, train to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane SDJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
9h¥20,490–38,210Train, bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane GAJ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
10h 2m¥19,660–51,110Train, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
9h 46mTrain via Iwanuma
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Iwanumatrain
- Take the train from Iwanuma to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain
15h 57mTrain, bus, night bus
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Nagamachitrain
- Take the bus from JR Nagamachi Station East exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Highway Wakayamanightbus
20h 49m¥15,580–30,280
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kesennuma to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kesennuma to Wakayama is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥33000 - ¥90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kesennuma to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Rikuzen-Takata and arriving at Wakayama Station via 池袋駅東口, Shibuya Station, Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kesennuma to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Wakayama via Ichinoseki, Morioka, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Kesennuma and Wakayama is 929 km. The road distance is 961.5 km.
The best way to get from Kesennuma to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Kesennuma to Wakayama, including transfers.
Kesennuma to Wakayama bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Rikuzen-Takata station.
Kesennuma to Wakayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Kesennuma to Wakayama bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ikebukuro station.
What companies run services between Kesennuma, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kesennuma to Wakayama via Ichinoseki, Morioka, Tōkyō Station, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–80,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–130,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–39,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–31,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–39,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Iwanuma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwanuma to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Nagamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
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
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3 Row Seats
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from JR Nagamachi Station East exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Highway Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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