There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Hongū by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nara to Tennōjitrain
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain
- Take the taxi from Kii-Tanabe to Hongūtaxi
4h 34m¥22,794–29,025Drive 126.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Hongūcar 126.6 km
1h 55m¥2,197–3,174Bus
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus
6h 33m¥5,749–6,391Train, bus
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus 81 Kumano Hongu Line / ...
6h 48m¥4,694–7,025
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Hongū is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Hongū is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi station to Hongū. However, there are services departing from Yamato Yagi Station and arriving at Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Hongū is 247 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Hongū without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥22000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nara-shi to Hongū, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Hongū bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, depart from Yamato Yagi Station.
Nara-shi to Hongū bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, arrive at Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Hongū is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Nara-shi to Hongū.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hongū.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Hongū, Japan?
Nara Kotsu operates a bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,350 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- ryujinbus.com
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- ryujinbus.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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