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How to get fromOkayama to Kōyaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Kōya by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

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    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    3h 13m
    ¥4,097–5,261

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    6h 33m
    ¥5,211–5,701

  3. Drive 236 km

    1. Drive from Okayama to Kōyacar car 236 km
    3h 51m
    ¥4,099–5,920

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    3h 55m
    ¥4,167–5,511

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    7h 33m
    ¥6,550–6,950

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  • Distance: 230.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Okayama to Kōyasan-eki via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 33m.

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