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How to get fromNara-shi to Kōyaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kōya 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 8m
    ¥4,934–5,981

  2. Drive  68.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Kōyacar car 68.8 km
    1h 12m
    ¥1,186–1,713

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    4h 21m
    ¥3,077–3,201

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Kōyataxi taxi 68.8 km
    1h 12m
    ¥31,000–38,000

  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 44m
    ¥2,204–2,831

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  • Distance: 105.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Kōya via Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 2h 38m.

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