There are 4 ways to get from Toba to Kōya San by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toba to Yamato-Takadatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [27152] JR Wakayama
5h 17m¥4,353–5,251Drive 160.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Toba to Kōya Sancar 160.5 km
2h 32m¥2,781–4,017Train, bus
- Take the train from Toba to Tsutrain
- Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
7h 17m¥6,822–7,143Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Toba to Osaka-Nambatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
5h 25m¥5,248–6,248
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toba to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Toba to Kōya San is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Toba to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Toba and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Takada(Nara), Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Toba and Kōya San is 172 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Toba to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Toba to Kōya San, including transfers.
Toba to Kōya San train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Toba station.
Toba to Kōya San train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Yamato-Takada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toba to Kōya San is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Toba to Kōya San.
There are 91+ hotels available in Kōya San.
What companies run services between Toba, Mie-ken, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a train from Toba to Kōyasan-eki via Yamato-Takada, Takada(Nara), Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Toba to Yamato-Takada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Toba to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Toba to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takada(Nara) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Toba to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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