There are 5 ways to get from Nara-ken to Kōya by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
3h 1m¥2,132–2,440Drive 68.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Kōyacar 68.8 km
1h 12m¥1,196–1,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Kōyataxi 68.8 km
1h 12m¥25,000–31,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
3h 43m¥2,152–2,640Train #2
- Take the train from Nara to Shin-Imamiyatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
3h 44m¥2,204–2,831
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-ken to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-ken to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-ken to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Nara-ken and Kōya is 95 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Kōya without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Nara-ken to Kōya, including transfers.
Nara-ken to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
Nara-ken to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-ken to Kōya is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Nara-ken to Kōya.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Nara-ken, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Kōyasan-eki via Osaka-Namba, Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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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