There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage 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 Kumano Kodo World Heritagetaxi
3h 12m¥22,494–28,460Drive 140.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritagecar 140.8 km
2h 7m¥2,442–3,527Bus 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 21m¥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 30m¥4,394–6,460Bus
- Take the bus from Takadashi-eki to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus
7h¥6,172–7,209
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage. However, there are services departing from Osaka and arriving at Hongu Taisha-mae via Kii-Tanabe Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Osaka and Kumano Kodo World Heritage is 224 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage 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 Kumano Kodo World Heritage, including transfers.
Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Osaka station.
Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Tanabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage.
There are 86+ hotels available in Kumano Kodo World Heritage.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kumano Kodo World Heritage, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka to Kumano Kodo World Heritage via Kii-Tanabe Sta. and Hongu Taisha-mae in around 6h 21m.
- 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
- Meiko Bus
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- Meiko Bus
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- Ryujin Jidosha
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
- Ryujin Jidosha
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
- Ryujin Jidosha
- 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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