There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Kōya San by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
3h 9m¥5,429–6,681Drive 149.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Kōya Sancar 149.2 km
2h 47m¥2,568–3,709Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus
4h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashitrain [93549] Ltd. Exp Koya 1
4h 51m¥3,121–4,005Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus
6h 11m¥5,900–7,567
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kōya San is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji station to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Osaka Airport and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Himeji and Kōya San is 160 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kōya San without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Himeji to Kōya San, including transfers.
Himeji to Kōya San bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji to Kōya San train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kōya San is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kōya San via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shinimamiya, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, and Kōyasan-eki in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to Daimon Minami Chushajo via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Shinimamiya to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Himeji to Kōya San bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji to Kōya San train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kōya San is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Himeji to Kōya San.
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