There are 4 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island by car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama Kōcar
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Minamiawajicar
3h 49m¥4,130–5,477Train, bus
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
4h 32m¥5,077–6,372Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
5h 41m¥7,076–8,619Train, bus via Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
4h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4100 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Minatomachi BT OCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Awaji Island is 171 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Awaji Island bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
There are 337+ hotels available in Awaji Island.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tanabe to Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Minatomachi BT OCAT in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- [email protected]
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,076
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,515
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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