There are 4 ways to get from Wakayama to Awaji Island by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Minamiawajicar
3h¥2,955–3,780Bus
- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
4h 11m¥5,026–5,735Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayama to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
4h 24m¥3,881–4,803Bus via Izumisano
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
4h 15m¥5,016–5,508
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Awaji Island is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥3800 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Awaji Island is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h and costs ¥2900 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Awaji Island. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Wakayama and Awaji Island is 102 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Awaji Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Wakayama to Awaji Island, including transfers.
Wakayama to Awaji Island bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Awaji Island bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
There are 345+ hotels available in Awaji Island.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, and Sannomiya BT in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinfukushima to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,515
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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