There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Kōya by train, bus, 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 18m¥1,587–1,742Drive 63.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba (Station) to Kōyacar 63.9 km
1h 19m¥1,111–1,604Bus
- Take the bus from Namba to HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Areabus Direct Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 38m¥3,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Kōyataxi 63.9 km
1h 19m¥23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Highway Kyotanabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) 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 18m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Kōya is 65 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Namba (Station) to Kōya, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kōya is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3279 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba (Station) to Kōyasan-eki via Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Namba to Koyakeisatsu-mae via HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area and Highway Kyotanabe in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- 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 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
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Namba to HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥679
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–29,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area station.
Namba (Station) to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Kōya is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Namba (Station) to Kōya.
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