There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Maizuru by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nishimaizurutrain [188377] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 1 / ...
3h 53m¥3,152–4,498Drive 172.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Maizurucar 172.4 km
2h 44m¥2,970–4,290Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Nishimaizuru-ekibus
4h 7m¥3,415–3,542Bus
- 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 Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-ekibus
5h 2m¥5,286–6,050Train
- Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
- Take the train from Osaka to Fukuchiyamatrain [24666] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
5h 59m¥3,288–4,659
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Maizuru is to train and bus which costs ¥3400 - ¥3600 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Maizuru is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Maizuru. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Nishimaizuru-eki via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Maizuru. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Nishimaizuru via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Wakayama and Maizuru is 210 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Maizuru without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Wakayama to Maizuru, including transfers.
Wakayama to Maizuru bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Maizuru train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Maizuru is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Maizuru, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Nishimaizuru via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Nishimaizuru-eki via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, and Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nishimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Osaka to Fukuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Nishimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- 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
- ¥900–1,400
- 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
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Wakayama to Maizuru bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Maizuru train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Maizuru is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Wakayama to Maizuru.
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