There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kōya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Osaka-Namba
best- 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¥2,152–2,640Drive 68.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Kōyacar 68.8 km
1h 12m¥1,047–1,512Bus
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 21m¥3,077–3,201Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Kōyataxi 68.8 km
1h 12m¥31,000–38,000Train
- Take the train from Nara to Takada(Nara)train
- Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
4h 7m¥4,648–5,743
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Highway Kyotanabe and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Namba(Nankai) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Kōya is 98 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Kōya without a car is to train via Osaka-Namba which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nara-shi to Kōya, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Highway Kyotanabe station.
Nara-shi to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Kōya is to train via Osaka-Namba which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥3200 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Osaka-Namba, Namba(Nankai), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, Kōyasan-eki, and Koyasan Sta. in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Takada(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nara-shi to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Koyakeisatsu-mae station.
Nara-shi to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Kōya is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Nara-shi to Kōya.
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