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How to get fromNaoshima to Kōyaby ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Kōya by ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hinenotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Hineno to Kōyataxi taxi
    5h 31m
    ¥20,850–26,450

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Kōyacar car
    4h 34m
    ¥4,638–9,156

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    7h 59m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    9h 26m
    ¥5,701–6,331

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    10h 21m
    ¥7,210–7,950

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Kōya. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Hineno, then take the taxi to Kōya. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama, Kyoto, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 59m.

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