There are 3 ways to get from Wakayama to Tokushima by car ferry, bus, or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
2h 15m¥2,200–2,608Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
4h 56m¥6,436–7,200Train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
6h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Tokushima is to car ferry which costs ¥2200 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Tokushima is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Tokushima Daigaku-mae via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wakayama Kō and arriving at Tokushima. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Tokushima via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Wakayama and Tokushima is 55 km.
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The best way to get from Wakayama to Tokushima without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
The car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wakayama to Tokushima bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
Nankai Ferry operates a car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,608 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Tokushima Daigaku-mae via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, and Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 4h 56m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Tokushima is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
Wakayama to Tokushima bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Wakayama to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
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