There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Wakayamajo Mae
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
1h 22m¥1,332–1,858Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
1h 31m¥1,100–1,600Drive 70.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Wakayama Castlecar 70.3 km
1h 1m¥1,220–1,762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Wakayama Castletaxi 70.3 km
1h 1m¥26,000–31,000Train via Dobutsuen-Mae
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
1h 35m¥1,115–1,351Train via Fukushima
- Take the train from Fukushima to Wakayamatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
2h 11m¥1,281–1,793
Osaka to Wakayama Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
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 1m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
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 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle without a car is to train via Wakayamajo Mae which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Osaka to Wakayama Castle, including transfers.
Osaka to Wakayama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka 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 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Osaka to Wakayama Castle.
There are 181+ hotels available in Wakayama Castle.
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.
- 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
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukushima to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
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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