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How to get fromMatsumoto to Kōyaby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kōya by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 10m

  2. Drive  378.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Kōyacar car 378.3 km
    6h 3m
    ¥6,507–9,398

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    6h 54m

  4. Fly, train, subway

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Nakatsutrain train
    3. Take the subway from Nakatsu to Dobutsuen-Maesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    5. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    4h 58m
    ¥19,584–37,939

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    8h 10m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    9h 22m
    ¥7,702–14,150

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kōyasan-eki via Nagoya, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Fukakusa, Inari, Kyōto, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 9h 22m.

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