There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Niihama by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Niihamatrain
4h 29mDrive 321 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Niihamacar 321 km
4h 32m¥5,570–8,045Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Niihamatrain
6h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yumetown Takamatsubus
- Take the bus from 高松空港 to 伊予三島駅バス停bus
9h 41m¥9,836–11,050Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Niihamatrain
7h 26mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Niihamatrain
5h 21m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Niihama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Niihama is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Niihama. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at 伊予三島駅バス停 via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Sannomiya BT, Youme Town Takamatsu-mae and 高松空港. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Niihama. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Niihama via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Wakayama and Niihama is 359 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Niihama without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Wakayama to Niihama, including transfers.
Wakayama to Niihama bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Niihama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Niihama is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Niihama, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Niihama via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Niihama via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, Yumetown Takamatsu, Youme Town Takamatsu-mae, Takamatsu Airport, 高松空港, 伊予三島駅バス停, and Iyo-Mishima in around 9h 41m.
- 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 Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Niihama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Niihama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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 Niihama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Niihama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Yumetown Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Niihama bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Niihama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Niihama is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Wakayama to Niihama.
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