There are 3 ways to get from Namba to Kōya San 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 4m¥1,587–1,742Drive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba to Kōya Sancar 64.6 km
1h 20m¥1,122–1,621Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba to Kōya Santaxi 64.6 km
1h 20m¥24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Kōya San is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Kōya San. 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 4m.
The distance between Namba and Kōya San is 63 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Namba to Kōya San, including transfers.
Namba to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
Namba to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Kōya San is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Namba to Kōya San.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kōya San.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a train from Namba(Nankai) to Kōyasan-eki via Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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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