There are 4 ways to get from Hongū to Hiroshima by taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Hongū to Kii-Tanabetaxi
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain
4h 40m¥27,733–34,739Drive 467.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hongū to Hiroshimacar 467.3 km
6h 24m¥8,118–11,726Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae to Yamato Yagi Stationbus
- Take the night bus from Namba to Hiroshimanightbus Jx521
15h 18m¥10,550–13,450Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane SHM - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
7h 49m¥18,710–84,166
Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hongū to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hongū to Hiroshima is to taxi and train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥27000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hongū to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae and arriving at Hiroshima via Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Hongū and Hiroshima is 525 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Hongū to Hiroshima without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥27000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Hongū to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Hongū to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, depart from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae station.
Hongū to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, arrive at Yamato Yagi Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hongū to Hiroshima is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Hongū to Hiroshima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Hongū, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Hongū to Hiroshima. However, you can take the taxi to Kii-Tanabe, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, then take the train to Hiroshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae to Hiroshima via Yamato Yagi Station, Yamato-Yagi, Osaka-Namba, and Namba in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Hiroshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Hiroshima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–140,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae to Yamato Yagi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Namba to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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