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How to get fromTakamatsu to Kōya Sanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu to Kōya San by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    4h 18m
    ¥5,334–7,006

  2. Drive 250.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takamatsu to Kōya Sancar car 250.5 km
    4h
    ¥4,337–6,264

  3. Bus, train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Namba(Nankai)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    6h 10m
    ¥6,071–6,281

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Namba(Nankai)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    6h 52m
    ¥6,101–6,381

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    7h 16m
    ¥7,650

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  • Distance: 299.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kōyasan-eki via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 16m.

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