There are 6 ways to get from Onomichi to Kōya San by train, subway, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Onomichi to Fukuyamatrain
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Maesubway
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
4h 21m¥5,203–6,995Bus
- Take the bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airportbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
9h 28m¥7,900–8,200Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Higashi-Fukuyama to Nambanightbus Jx522
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
9h 26m¥5,371–8,336Drive 318.8 km
- Drive from Onomichi to Kōya Sancar 318.8 km
4h 35m¥5,523–7,977Train
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
4h 57m¥5,282–6,944Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Mukaihigashi to Jr Matsuyama Stationbus
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
7h 30m¥18,311–30,671
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi to Kōya San is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi to Kōya San is to train and subway which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Onomichi to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Boujiguchi and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Osaka Airport and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Onomichi and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Fukuyama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Onomichi and Kōya San is 309 km. The road distance is 318.8 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Kōya San without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Onomichi to Kōya San, including transfers.
Onomichi to Kōya San bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Boujiguchi station.
Onomichi to Kōya San train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Onomichi station.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Kōya San is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs ¥7900 - ¥8200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Onomichi, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a bus from Boujiguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Onomichi to Senjuin-bashi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, Kōyasan-eki, and Koyasan Sta. in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Onomichi to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric 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
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Higashi-Fukuyama to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,400–6,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Mukaihigashi to Jr Matsuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Onomichi to Kōya San bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Osaka Airport station.
Onomichi to Kōya San train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi to Kōya San is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Onomichi to Kōya San.
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