There are 3 ways to get from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain [95057] Nankai Koya / ...
2h 9m¥4,387–5,142Drive 62.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba(Nankai) to Kōyacar 62.8 km
1h 18m¥1,081–1,562Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba(Nankai) to Kōyataxi 62.8 km
1h 18m¥29,000–35,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Namba(Nankai) and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Namba(Nankai) and Kōya is 68 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya, including transfers.
Namba(Nankai) to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
Namba(Nankai) to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba(Nankai) to Kōya is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya.
There are 86+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Namba(Nankai), Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Namba(Nankai) to Kōya via Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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