There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Kōya San by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
3h 13m¥4,097–5,261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminalbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
5h 56m¥4,971–5,181Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Okayama to Kōya Sancar 236.8 km
3h 52m¥4,117–5,947Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
3h 55m¥4,177–5,411Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
7h 10m¥6,550–6,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Kōya San is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which costs ¥4100 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Kōya San is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Okayama and Kōya San is 230 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kōya San without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Okayama to Kōya San, including transfers.
Okayama to Kōya San bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Kōya San train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kōya San is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Kōya San, 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 Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- 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 Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Kōya San bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Okayama to Kōya San train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Kōya San is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Okayama to Kōya San.
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