There are 5 ways to get from Kōya to Onomichi by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichitrain
5h 14m¥8,018–10,197Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the nightbus from Namba to Higashi-Fukuyamanightbus Jx521
11h 14m¥5,392–8,581Train, bus via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Boujiguchibus
7h 18m¥14,523–16,423Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Kōya to Onomichicar 317.9 km
4h 35m¥5,476–7,910Train, bus
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
- Take the bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Boujiguchibus
8h 51m¥5,792–6,181
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōya to Onomichi is to train and bus which costs ¥5700 - ¥6200 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya to Onomichi is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya to Onomichi. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Shin Onomichi via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kōya and Onomichi is 311 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Kōya to Onomichi without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kōya to Onomichi, including transfers.
Kōya to Onomichi train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya to Onomichi train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya to Onomichi is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kōya to Onomichi.
There are 301+ hotels available in Onomichi.
What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Onomichi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōya to Shin Onomichi via Kōyasan-eki, Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Boujiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Nanba Bus Terminal to Boujiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Namba to Higashi-Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,400–6,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥3,800–6,000
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