There are 5 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
1h 36m¥950–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Namba OCAT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Namba
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Stationbus Wakayama
3h 8m¥2,207–3,120Drive 67.9 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castlecar 67.9 km
57 min¥1,178–1,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castletaxi 67.9 km
57 min¥25,000–30,000Train via Wakayama
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Wakayamatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
2h 16m¥1,224–1,797
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle. However, there are services departing from Namba OCAT and arriving at Wakayamajo Mae via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Jr Wakayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Namba(Nankai) and arriving at Wakayamashi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Wakayama Castle is 67 km. The road distance is 67.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100.
The train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Namba OCAT station.
Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Wakayama Castle, Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express operates a train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi hourly, and the journey takes 1h 2m. Nankai Electric Railway also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Namba OCAT to Wakayama Castle via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Wakayama Station, Jr Wakayama Sta., and Wakayamajo Mae in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–30,000
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 Wakayama Castle bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, arrive at Wakayamashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle is 68 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Namba (Station) to Wakayama Castle.
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