There are 4 ways to get from Shikoku to Wakayama by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
6h 7mDrive 376.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Wakayamacar 376.1 km
5h 19m¥6,534–9,437Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Osugi to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
8h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 40m¥11,370–13,310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Wakayama is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at Wakayama Station via Otoyo, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Wakayama via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Shikoku and Wakayama is 389 km. The road distance is 376.1 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Shikoku to Wakayama, including transfers.
Shikoku to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Otoyo station.
Shikoku to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Wakayama is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Wakayama via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Wakayama Station via 大杉駅前, Otoyo, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.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
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shikoku to Wakayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Shikoku to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Wakayama is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Shikoku to Wakayama.
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