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How to get fromKurashiki to Kōyaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kōya by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    3h 48m
    ¥7,142–9,111

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    4h 24m
    ¥4,412–5,961

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    7h 35m
    ¥5,492–6,091

  4. Drive  259.8 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Kōyacar car 259.8 km
    3h 57m
    ¥4,476–6,465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    8h 13m
    ¥6,550–6,950

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  • Distance: 250.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Kurashiki to Kōya via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 8h 13m.

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