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How to get fromHiroshima to Hongūby train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Hongū by train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kii-Tanabe to Hongūtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    ¥26,828–34,643

  2. Drive 467.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Hongūcar car 467.1 km
    6h 27m
    ¥8,114–11,720

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus night bus Jx522
    2. Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus bus
    14h 24m
    ¥10,550–13,450

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HIJ - SHM
    3. Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    8h 47m
    ¥24,650–114,150

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,080Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Hongū, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hiroshima to Hongū. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Kii-Tanabe, then take the taxi to Hongū. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hiroshima to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae via Namba, Osaka-Namba, Yamato-Yagi, and Yamato Yagi Station in around 14h 24m.

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