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How to get fromKōya to Gichū-jiby train, subway, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kōya to Gichū-ji by train, subway, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    3h 36m
    ¥5,438–6,607

  2. Drive  113 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya to Gichū-jicar car 113 km
    1h 58m
    ¥1,951–2,818

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kōya to Izumisanotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    3h 45m
    ¥25,432–30,575

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
    2. Take the nightbus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2nightbus night bus
    5h 24m

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  • Distance: 129.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Gichū-ji, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kōya to Gichū-ji. However, you can take the taxi to Kōyasan-eki, take the vehicle to Gokurakubashi Station, walk to Gokurakubashi, take the train to Hashimoto(Wakayama), take the train to Shinimamiya, walk to Dobutsuen-Mae, take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto, take the train to Zeze, then walk to Gichū-ji. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Izumisano, take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Kyoto Station, walk to Kyōto, take the train to Zeze, then walk to Gichū-ji.

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