There are 4 ways to get from Ōsaka to Kōya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train [94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain [95057] Nankai Koya / ...
2h 23m¥1,736–1,982Drive 66.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kōyacar 66.7 km
1h 21m¥1,144–1,652Bus
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 17m¥2,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kōyataxi 66.7 km
1h 21m¥30,000–37,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Kōya is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Koyakeisatsu-mae via Highway Kyotanabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Kōya is 68 km. The road distance is 66.7 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ōsaka to Kōya, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Highway Kyotanabe station.
Ōsaka to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Shinimamiya station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Kōya is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Kōyasan-eki via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, Keihan Bus operates a bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–37,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ōsaka to Kōya bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Koyakeisatsu-mae station.
Ōsaka to Kōya train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Kōya is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ōsaka to Kōya.
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