There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
6h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
10h 54m¥8,000–17,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
7hNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Gojō Bus centernightbus
11h 13m¥12,070–18,230Drive 528.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kōyasan-ekicar 528.5 km
6h 27m¥9,065–13,093Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
- Take the taxi from Gokurakubashi to Kōyasan-ekitaxi
5h 43m¥19,850–28,024Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
- Take the taxi from Gokurakubashi to Kōyasan-ekitaxi
6h 42m¥19,130–60,624Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
7h 29m¥29,900–61,475Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Maesubway
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
7h 26mFly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
8h 6m¥32,910–63,714
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥19000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Gojō Bus center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kōyasan-eki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Gokurakubashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya and Hashimoto(Wakayama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kōyasan-eki is 599 km. The road distance is 528.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥18000 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kōyasan-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kōyasan-eki via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), and Gokurakubashi in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, Nara Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Gojō Bus center once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–41,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- 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 Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- 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
- narakotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Gojō Bus center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
Koyasan Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 56 2628
- Website
- koyasantaxi.com
Aritetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 42 2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Daiichi Kotsu Osaka
- Phone
- +81 72 232 6764
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
Koyasan Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 56 2628
- Website
- koyasantaxi.com
Aritetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 42 2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Daiichi Kotsu Osaka
- Phone
- +81 72 232 6764
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, arrive at Gojō Bus center station.
Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tokyo to Kōyasan-eki.
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