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How to get fromShiga to Kumanoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shiga to Kumano by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)train train
    3. Take the train from Taki(Mie) to Odomaritrain train
    6h 28m

  2. Drive 168.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Kumanocar car 168.9 km
    2h 37m
    ¥2,924–4,223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto to Tsubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsuzaka Station to Kumanoshi Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    ¥5,853–6,759

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Taki(Mie)train train [21586] Jr Kisei
    2. Take the train from Taki(Mie) to Odomaritrain train [20430] Jr Kisei / ...
    7h 39m
    ¥3,834–5,513

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain train Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Shingu Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    ¥7,623–8,309

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  • Distance: 352.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Kumano, Mie-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to Odomari via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nagoya Station, and Taki(Mie) in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to 大泊 via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tsu, Tsu, Matsusaka, Matsuzaka Station, and 熊野市駅前 in around 9h 52m.

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