There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Wakayama Shi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
1h 50m¥1,577–2,261Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Fukushimatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Fukushima to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
3h 6m¥1,472–2,149Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Stationbus Wakayama
2h 56m¥2,853–3,600Drive 91.8 km
- Drive from Kobe to Wakayama Shicar 91.8 km
1h 23m¥1,595–2,304Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
2h 34m¥1,476–2,302
Kobe to Wakayama Shi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Wakayama Shi is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Wakayama Shi is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Wakayama Shi station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Wakayama Shi. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Wakayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Kobe and Wakayama Shi is 105 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Wakayama Shi without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kobe to Wakayama Shi, including transfers.
Kobe to Wakayama Shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Wakayama Shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Wakayama Shi is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Wakayama Shi, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Wakayama Station via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 2h 56m.
- 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 Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukushima to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Motomachi to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Wakayama Shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kobe to Wakayama Shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Wakayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Wakayama Shi is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kobe to Wakayama Shi.
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