The distance between Shibuya and Wakayama is around 520km (323 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Shibuya to Wakayama by train, bus, car, plane and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Osaka Itami (ITM) then take the train to Wakayamashi.
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Take the train to Shin-Osaka and then to Wakayama.
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Take the bus to Highway Wakayama.
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There are several options for getting from Shibuya to Wakayama by train, bus, car, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥14,510 ($105) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥17,250 ($125).
The distance between Shibuya and Wakayama is around 520km (323 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 442km (274 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Shibuya and Wakayama by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Shibuya to Wakayama is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx ¥17,250 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Shibuya and Wakayama, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥14,510 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Shibuya and Wakayama. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Shibuya to Wakayama. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shinagawa and Shin-Osaka. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Shibuya and Wakayama. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Shibuya and Wakayama. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Shibuya and Wakayama with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8h 45m.
Keio Dentetsu Bus and Meiko Bus run regular bus services between Shibuya and Wakayama. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Shibuya to Wakayama. We recommend that you take the train to Hamamatsucho then fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Kobe (UKB) then take the train to Osaka then Shinimamiya and then to Wakayamashi. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Wakayama is Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Wakayama. Kobe Airport (UKB) (UKB) and Tokushima Awaodori Airport (TKS) (TKS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Shibuya and Wakayama. The distance is around 545km (339 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Shibuya to Wakayama is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around ¥18,210 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 5m | ¥17,250($125) | 3 times a week | 520km (323 miles) |
Fly to Nanki Shirahama (SHM), Train | 3h 35m | ¥33,815($245) | every 3 hours | 592km (368 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | ¥16,430($120) | hourly | 565km (351 miles) |
Plane and Ferry | 4h 20m | ¥38,740($285) | every 4 hours | 594km (369 miles) |
Train to Ishioka, plane | 4h 40m | ¥29,845($220) | hourly | 719km (447 miles) |
Train | 3h 30m | ¥18,210($135) | hourly | 591km (367 miles) |
Bus to Highway Wakayama + 1 similar | 8h 45m | ¥15,060($110) | twice daily | 569km (354 miles) |
Bus | 9h 35m | ¥14,510($105) | once daily | 616km (383 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | ¥7,940($58) | on demand | 545km (339 miles) |
Keio Dentetsu Bus
Meiko Bus
Nankai Bus
Nankai Railways
Skymark Airlines
Nankai ferry
The following major airports near Wakayama offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.