There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
1h 32m¥1,100–1,600Drive 69.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Wakayama Castlecar 69.4 km
1h 4m¥1,059–1,530Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Stationbus Wakayama
3h 12m¥2,875–3,663Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Wakayama Castletaxi 69.4 km
1h 4m¥29,000–36,000Train via Dobutsuen-Mae
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
1h 35m¥1,115–1,351
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle is to train via Dobutsuen-Mae which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Wakayama Castle. However, there are services departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Shiyakusho Mae via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Jr Wakayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Wakayama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Osaka and Wakayama Castle is 78 km. The road distance is 69.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
The train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Osaka to Wakayama Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Wakayama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Wakayama Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Wakayama Castle via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Wakayama Station, Jr Wakayama Sta., and Shiyakusho Mae in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
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 to Wakayama Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka to Wakayama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Wakayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Wakayama Castle is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Osaka to Wakayama Castle.
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