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How to get fromOkayama to Kōya Sanby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    best
    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 17m
    ¥6,497–8,161

  2. Drive  236.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okayama to Kōya Sancar car 236.8 km
    3h 52m
    ¥4,083–5,897

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminalbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    6h
    ¥7,371–8,081

  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
    ¥4,177–5,411

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥6,550–6,950

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  • Distance: 233.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a train from Okayama to Kōya San via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 10m.

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