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How to get fromNara Station to Kōyasan Stationby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Kōyasan Station by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Shinimamiya

    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
    4h 20m
    ¥1,663–2,110

  2. Drive 72.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Kōyasan Stationcar car 72.9 km
    1h 16m
    ¥1,265–1,827

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    4h 54m
    ¥3,042–3,232

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nara Station to Kōyasan Stationtaxi taxi 72.9 km
    1h 16m
    ¥27,000–33,000

  5. Train

    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
    5h 19m
    ¥1,377–1,872

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  • Distance: 107.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Kōyasan Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Kōyasan Station via Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), and Gokurakubashi in around 4h 20m. 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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