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How to get fromTokushima to Kōyaby car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokushima to Kōya by car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Wakayama Kō to Kōyacar car
    3h 12m
    ¥3,144–4,164

  2. Bus, train via Akashi

    1. Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    2. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    4h 55m
    ¥6,091–6,751

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umedabus bus
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    5h 50m
    ¥5,311–5,751

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus bus
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain train [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
    6h 18m
    ¥5,611–6,101

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokushima University to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Awa Express Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    7h 6m
    ¥6,900

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 111 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a bus from Tokushima University to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 6m.

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