There are 4 ways to get from Tokushima to Kōya San by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
- Drive from Wakayama Kō to Kōya Sancar
3h 11m¥3,145–4,164Bus, train via Akashi
- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
4h 55m¥6,091–6,751Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
6h 18m¥5,621–6,001Bus
- Take the bus from Tokushima University to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Awa Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
6h 43m¥6,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Kōya San is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Kōya San is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokushima to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Tokushima University and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Tokushima and Kōya San is 110 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Kōya San without a car is to bus and train via Akashi which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Tokushima to Kōya San, including transfers.
Tokushima to Kōya San bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Tokushima University station.
Tokushima to Kōya San bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
There are 91+ hotels available in Kōya San.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tokushima University to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima University to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,635
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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