There are 5 ways to get from Ise to Hongū by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Matsusaka to Shingūtrain Nanki
- Take the bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus 51 Kawatake Line / ...
5h 17mDrive 149 km
cheapest- Drive from Ise to Hongūcar 149 km
1h 58m¥2,586–3,735Train, bus via Kashihara
- Take the train from Iseshi to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus
7h 41m¥7,945–8,457Train, bus via Taki(Mie)
- Take the train from Taki(Mie) to Shingutrain [20430] Jr Kisei
- Take the bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus 51 Kawatake Line / ...
6h 21m¥3,626–4,944Bus
- Take the bus from Matsuzaka Station to Kumanoshi Stationbus
9h¥4,267–5,327
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ise to Hongū is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ise to Hongū is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ise station to Hongū. However, there are services departing from Matsuzaka Station and arriving at 本宮大社前 via 熊野市駅前 and 瀞流荘. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ise and Hongū is 201 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Ise to Hongū without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ise to Hongū, including transfers.
Ise to Hongū bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Matsuzaka Station.
Ise to Hongū bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Kumanoshi Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ise to Hongū is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ise to Hongū.
There are 87+ hotels available in Hongū.
What companies run services between Ise, Japan and Hongū, Japan?
Mie Kotsu operates a bus from Matsuzaka Station to Kumanoshi Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,650 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsusaka to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Taki(Mie) to Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Iseshi to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Taki(Mie) to Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- kumanogobobus.nankai-nanki.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://kumanogobobus.nankai-nanki.jp/english/
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://kumanogobobus.nankai-nanki.jp/english/
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shingu Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Matsuzaka Station to Kumanoshi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,650
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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