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How to get fromMatsuyama to Kōyaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 14m

  2. Drive  376.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Kōyacar car 376.2 km
    5h 43m
    ¥6,449–9,315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    10h 1m
    ¥9,950

  4. Fly from Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MYJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥13,842–26,202

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okaido to Kosoku Maikobus bus
    2. Take the train from Maiko to Matsuiyamatetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    11h 13m
    ¥10,002–12,503

  6. Bus to Kochi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus bus
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KCZ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    8h 1m
    ¥41,479–72,970

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Kōyasan-eki via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 10h 1m.

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