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Tokyo National Museum
A major national museum with Japanese art, archaeology and cultural treasures, ideal for understanding the country’s history in one place.

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£62
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£62
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
10 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
10 h 5 m
Buses on 20 Sept
1
Distance
449 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Wakayama to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wakayama to Tokyo will cost around £62 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £62.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 1 buses from Wakayama to Tokyo, including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 449 km distance in an average of 10 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 10 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Wakayama to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £44, while a coach costs an average of £45.
Distance: 449 km
Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|
£45 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest |
10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wakayama to Tokyo:
A flight is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Wakayama to Tokyo costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 5m.
The table below shows live departures for Wakayama to Tokyo coaches for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:00 Wakayama | 10h05 | 22:05 Tokyo | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Buses from Wakayama to Tokyo run on average 2 times per day, taking around 10h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £38 but you can travel from only £31 by flight.
There are 2 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 21:00, the last at 22:50. The fastest coach covers the 449 km distance in 10h 5m.
Distance 449 km |
Average bus duration 10h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £38 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 10h 5m |
First bus 21:00 |
Last bus 22:50 |
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