There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Kōya San 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 198.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Kōya Sancar 198.3 km
3h 5m¥3,416–4,933Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
4h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Kōya San is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Kōya San. 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 San is 246 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Nagoya to Kōya San, including transfers.
Nagoya to Kōya San train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Kōya San train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Kōya San is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Nagoya to Kōya San.
There are 336+ hotels available in Kōya San.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Kōya San, 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
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 Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric 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 Daimon Minami Chushajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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