There are 3 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)[94703] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi[95057] Nankai Koya / ...
3h 12m¥3,231–4,581Drive 94.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San94.8 km
1h 46m¥1,614–2,331Train, bus
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Matsuiyamate[26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Koyakeisatsu-mae
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Port Terminal and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Sannomiya, Ōsaka, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Kobe Port Terminal and Kōya San is 106 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San, including transfers.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Shinimamiya station.
Kōya San is 1h ahead of Kobe Port Terminal. It is currently 2:58 AM in Kobe Port Terminal and 3:58 AM in Kōya San.
Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Kōya San.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a train from Port Terminal to Kōyasan-eki via Sannomiya, Ōsaka, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 12m.
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- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Matsuiyamate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
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