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How to get fromTakayama to Kōya Sanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Kōya San by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 17m

  2. Drive 326.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kōya Sancar car 326.6 km
    4h 58m
    ¥5,653–8,165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    7h 50m
    ¥8,988–10,558

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    8h 4m
    ¥28,191–43,571

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain train Hida 36
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    7h 51m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    7h 57m
    ¥10,203–12,042

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,394Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Takayama to Kōya San.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kōya San, 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 Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 50m.

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