There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Katsuuratrain
6h 39m¥4,826–7,037Drive 209.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taishacar 209.6 km
3h 13m¥3,628–5,241Train, bus via Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura Sta.bus
9h 24m¥6,726–10,437Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Shingu Stationbus
10h 17m¥7,879–8,527
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kii-Katsuura via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kumano Nachi Taisha is 309 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kyoto to Kumano Nachi Taisha.
There are 194+ hotels available in Kumano Nachi Taisha.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kumano Nachi Taisha, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kumano Nachi Taisha via Ōsaka, Kii-Katsuura, Kii-Katsuura Sta., and Nachisan in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Katsuura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Shingu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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