There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Wakayama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 23
1h 36m¥1,700–2,400Train via Osaka #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oomiya to Doubutsuenmaetrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
2h 18m¥1,355–1,660Drive 116.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Wakayamacar 116.6 km
1h 52m¥2,007–2,899Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
2h 7m¥1,719–2,459Train via Osaka #3
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
2h 28m¥1,676–2,537
Kyoto to Wakayama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1300 - ¥1700 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Wakayama is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Wakayama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Kyoto and Wakayama is 115 km. The road distance is 116.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
The train from Kyōto to Wakayama takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kyoto to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Wakayama is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kyoto to Wakayama.
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Wakayama once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Doubutsuenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- 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
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