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How to get fromTokyo to Kōya Sanby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Kōya San by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    5h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    10h 51m
    ¥5,800–14,600

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kintetsu Gosenightbus night bus
    11h 50m
    ¥7,301–12,081

  4. Drive 524.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kōya Sancar car 524.7 km
    6h 22m
    ¥9,112–13,162

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    3. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥14,761–22,345

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Nakatsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    4. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    6h 29m
    ¥12,871–30,485

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6h 9m
    ¥18,334–36,046

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    7h 38m
    ¥24,181–49,565

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kōyasan-eki via Kyoto, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 10h 51m.

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