There are 3 ways to get from Tokushima to Wakayama by car ferry, bus, or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
2h 15m¥2,200–2,616Bus
- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Stationbus
5h 11m¥6,450–7,200Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
5h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Wakayama is to car ferry which costs ¥2200 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Wakayama is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokushima to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Tokushima Daigaku-mae and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kobe Sannomiya and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tokushima and arriving at Wakayama Kō. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Wakayama via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Tokushima and Wakayama is 55 km.
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The best way to get from Tokushima to Wakayama without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
The car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokushima to Wakayama bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, depart from Tokushima Daigaku-mae station.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
Nankai Ferry operates a car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,616 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Wakayama Station via Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Kobe Sannomiya, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,616
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokushima to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Wakayama is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
Tokushima to Wakayama bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Tokushima to Wakayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
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