There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Tengachaya
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
2h 52m¥2,391–2,754Drive 57.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San57.3 km
1h 10m¥975–1,408Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Highway KyotanabeKy
- Take the bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajo
4h 23m¥4,286–4,886Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Kōya San57.3 km
1h 10m¥13,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San57.3 km
1h 10m¥21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to TengachayaAirport Express / ...
- Take the train from Tengachaya to Gokurakubashi[93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1 / ...
3h 34m¥2,471–2,904Train #2
- Take the train from Hineno to Wakayama
- Take the train from Wakayama to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
3h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Highway Kyotanabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Tengachaya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Kōya San is 100 km. The road distance is 57.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4900 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Kōyasan-eki via Tengachaya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Highway Kyotanabe in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Tengachaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Tengachaya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Train from Tengachaya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hineno to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hineno to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,200–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Green Seat
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Highway Kyotanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- kate.co.jp
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Highway Kyotanabe to Daimon Minami Chushajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Kōya San
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Highway Kyotanabe station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Tengachaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kōya San.
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