There are 8 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kōya by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
6h 15mDrive 378.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Kōyacar 378.3 km
6h 3m¥6,466–9,339Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
6h 54mFly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train, subway
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Nakatsutrain
- Take the subway from Nakatsu to Dobutsuen-Maesubway
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
6h 7m¥19,799–38,545Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain
8h 10m¥8,734–11,016Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
9h 22m¥7,702–14,150Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
8h 38m¥21,694–29,580Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
9h 29m¥20,704–61,620
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kōya is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Nagoya, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kōya is 437 km. The road distance is 378.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kōya without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Matsumoto to Kōya, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kōya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kōya is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kōya via Nagoya, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 6h 15m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Nakatsu to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Matsumoto to Kōya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa station.
Matsumoto to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kōya is 378 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Matsumoto to Kōya.
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