There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Kōya by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
6h 17mDrive 325.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kōyacar 325.7 km
4h 57m¥5,657–8,171Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
8h 13m¥8,988–10,558Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
8h 4m¥28,191–43,571Train, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain Hida 36
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
7h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain
8h 38m¥10,223–12,242
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kōya is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Nagoya, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Takayama and Kōya is 411 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Takayama to Kōya, including transfers.
Takayama to Kōya bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kōya is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kōyasan-eki via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Kōya bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Takayama to Kōya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kōya is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Takayama to Kōya.
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