There are 4 ways to get from Wakayama to Shikoku by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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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 Osugitrain
6h 46mDrive 376.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Matsuyamacar 376.9 km
5h 18m¥6,547–9,457Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Osugitrain
8h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
8h 51m¥11,356–13,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Shikoku is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at 田井 via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Sannomiya BT, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Osugi via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Wakayama and Shikoku is 392 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Wakayama to Shikoku, including transfers.
Wakayama to Shikoku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Shikoku is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to 田井 via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to 田井 via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, and 大杉駅前 in around 8h 51m.
- 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 Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.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 Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Shikoku bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Shikoku is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Wakayama to Shikoku.
There are 145+ hotels available in Shikoku.