There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kōya by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
3h 42m¥4,342–5,711Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
7h 35m¥5,492–6,091Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Kōyacar 259.8 km
3h 57m¥4,513–6,518Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
4h 24m¥4,412–5,961Bus
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
8h 13m¥6,550–6,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kōya is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kōya is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kōya is 246 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kōya without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kurashiki to Kōya, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Kōya bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kōya is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Kōyasan-eki via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Kōya bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kurashiki to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kōya is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kurashiki to Kōya.
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