There are 4 ways to get from Wakayama to Osaka-Namba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
1h 11m¥950–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Wakayama
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCATbus Namba
2h 21m¥1,936–2,900Drive 67.4 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Osaka-Nambacar 67.4 km
55 min¥1,169–1,689Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakayama to Osaka-Nambataxi 67.4 km
55 min¥25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Osaka-Namba is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Osaka-Namba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Osaka-Namba. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Namba OCAT via Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakayamashi and arriving at Namba(Nankai). Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Wakayama and Osaka-Namba is 65 km. The road distance is 67.4 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Osaka-Namba without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100.
The train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai) takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Wakayama to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, depart from Wakayamashi station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Osaka-Namba is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥950 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Osaka-Namba, Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express operates a train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai) hourly, and the journey takes 1h 3m. Nankai Electric Railway also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Osaka-Namba via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Namba OCAT in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- 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
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, arrive at Namba(Nankai) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Osaka-Namba is 67 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Wakayama to Osaka-Namba.
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