There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Umeda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Dobutsuen-Mae
best- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
1h 13m¥1,166–1,340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakayama to Ōsakatrain Kishūji Rapid Service / ...
1h 40m¥1,100–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Wakayama
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
1h 56m¥2,336–3,200Drive 70.2 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Umedacar 70.2 km
1h 3m¥1,209–1,746Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakayama to Umedataxi 70.2 km
1h 3m¥30,000–36,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Umeda is to train via Dobutsuen-Mae which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Umeda is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Umeda. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka via Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakayama and arriving at Ōsaka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Wakayama and Umeda is 70 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Umeda without a car is to train via Dobutsuen-Mae which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Wakayama to Umeda, including transfers.
Wakayama to Umeda bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Umeda train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, depart from Wakayamashi station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Umeda is to train via Dobutsuen-Mae which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express operates a train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiya hourly, and the journey takes 1h. Nankai Electric Railway also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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 Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–36,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
SOGO TAXI
- Phone
- +81 73 471 5111
- Website
- w-sogo.co.jp
Notetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 73 482 1800
- Website
- orenji-taxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Wakayama to Umeda bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Umeda train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Umeda is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Wakayama to Umeda.
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