There are 3 ways to get from Hongū to Hiroshima by taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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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¥32,660–40,562Drive 467.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hongū to Hiroshimacar 467.3 km
6h 24m¥8,050–11,628Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae to Yamato Yagi Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Namba to Hiroshimanightbus Jx521
15h 18m¥10,550–13,450
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ¥32000 - ¥41000.
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 ¥32000 - ¥41000.
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 705+ 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.
- 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
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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