There are 4 ways to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain [95057] Nankai Koya / ...
2h 13m¥1,587–1,742Drive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka-Namba to Kōya Sancar 64.6 km
1h 20m¥1,119–1,616Bus
- Take the bus from Namba to HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Areabus Direct Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
4h 20m¥3,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka-Namba to Kōya Santaxi 64.6 km
1h 20m¥24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Highway Kyotanabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Namba(Nankai) and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Osaka-Namba and Kōya San is 64 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San, including transfers.
Osaka-Namba to Kōya San bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Namba station.
Osaka-Namba to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3279 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Namba, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka-Namba to Kōyasan-eki via Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka-Namba to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Namba, HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area, and Highway Kyotanabe in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Namba to HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥679
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka-Namba to Kōya San bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area station.
Osaka-Namba to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Namba to Kōya San is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Osaka-Namba to Kōya San.
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