There are 4 ways to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya 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 18m¥4,387–5,142Drive 63.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka-Namba to Kōyacar 63.7 km
1h 19m¥1,098–1,586Bus
- Take the bus from Namba to HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Areabus Direct Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 43m¥3,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka-Namba to Kōyataxi 63.7 km
1h 19m¥29,000–35,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka-Namba to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Highway Kyotanabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka-Namba to Kōya. 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 18m.
The distance between Osaka-Namba and Kōya is 69 km. The road distance is 63.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya, including transfers.
Osaka-Namba to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Namba station.
Osaka-Namba to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Kōya is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3279 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Namba, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka-Namba to Kōya via Namba(Nankai), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka-Namba to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Namba, HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area, and Highway Kyotanabe in around 4h 43m.
- 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 Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka-Namba to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at HighWay Kyo-Tanabe Parking Area station.
Osaka-Namba to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Namba to Kōya is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Osaka-Namba to Kōya.
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