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How to get fromShikoku to Kōyaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shikoku to Kōya by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hinenotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hineno to Kōyataxi taxi
    6h 56m

  2. Drive 376.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Kōyacar car 376.2 km
    5h 43m
    ¥6,527–9,427

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Namba(Nankai)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥10,111–11,691

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    9h 20m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    10h 54m
    ¥11,670–12,860

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  • Distance: 409 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a bus from 田井 to Koyakeisatsu-mae via 大杉駅前, Otoyo, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 10h 54m.

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