There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Hongū by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kii-Tanabe to Hongūtaxi
3h 12m¥22,494–28,460Drive 140.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Hongūcar 140.7 km
2h 7m¥2,443–3,529Bus via Tanabe
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus 81 Kumano Hongu Line / ...
6h 17m¥4,900–7,921Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus 81 Kumano Hongu Line / ...
5h 26m¥4,394–6,460Bus
- Take the bus from Takadashi-eki to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus
6h 56m¥6,172–7,209
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hongū is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hongū is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Hongū. However, there are services departing from Osaka and arriving at Hongu Taisha-mae via Kii-Tanabe Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Osaka and Hongū is 224 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hongū without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥22000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Osaka to Hongū, including transfers.
Osaka to Hongū bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Osaka station.
Osaka to Hongū bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Tanabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hongū is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Osaka to Hongū.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hongū.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hongū, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka to Hongu Taisha-mae via Kii-Tanabe Sta. in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- 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
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
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takadashi-eki to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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