There are 4 ways to get from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [95132] Nankai Koya / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
2h 59m¥4,703–5,547Drive 71.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya to Universal Studios Japancar 71.4 km
1h 23m¥1,090–1,574Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōya to Universal Studios Japantaxi 71.4 km
1h 23m¥33,000–39,000Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93560] Ltd. Exp Koya 2
3h 22m¥1,867–2,371
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Universal-city via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Osaka-Namba and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Kōya and Universal Studios Japan is 76 km. The road distance is 71.4 km.
The best way to get from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Kōya to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Gokurakubashi station.
Kōya to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya to Universal Studios Japan is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan.
There are 9638+ hotels available in Universal Studios Japan.
What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōya to Universal Studios Japan via Kōyasan-eki, Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Namba(Nankai), Osaka-Namba, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 2h 59m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–39,000
Koyasan Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 56 2628
- Website
- koyasantaxi.com
Aritetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 42 2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Daiichi Kotsu Osaka
- Phone
- +81 72 232 6764
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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