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How to get fromNara Station to Kōya Sanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara Station to Kōya San by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Imamiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    3h 3m
    ¥2,134–2,581

  2. Drive 69.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Kōya Sancar car 69.1 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,197–1,728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    4h 14m
    ¥3,042–3,232

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nara Station to Kōya Santaxi taxi 69.1 km
    1h 11m
    ¥25,000–31,000

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Imamiyatrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    3h 45m
    ¥2,214–2,731

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nara to Takada(Nara)train train
    2. Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    4h 2m
    ¥1,848–2,343

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  • Distance: 100.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Kōyasan-eki via Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajo once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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