There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Kōya by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
3h 49mDrive 197.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Kōyacar 197.4 km
3h 4m¥3,425–4,947Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Kōya is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Nagoya and Kōya is 246 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Nagoya to Kōya, including transfers.
Nagoya to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Kōya is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Nagoya to Kōya.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Kōyasan-eki via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
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
- 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
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