There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Hongū by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shingūtrain Nanki
8h 28mDrive 557.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Hongūcar 557.1 km
6h 27m¥9,665–13,960Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus
10h 29mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingunightbus
11h 52m¥11,900–14,700Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamato Yaginightbus
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus
14h 3m¥11,330–15,850Fly, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu Taisha-maebus
6h 6m¥17,790–33,514
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs ¥17000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Hongū. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hongu Taisha-mae via Shingu Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Hongū. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shingū via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hongū is 609 km. The road distance is 557.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hongū without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Tokyo to Hongū, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hongū bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hongū train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Hongū bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Sanko Shingu station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hongū, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Hongu Taisha-mae via Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Shingū, and Shingu Sta. in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Mie Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000–14,000 and the journey takes 10h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamato Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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Tokyo to Hongū train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hongū is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tokyo to Hongū.
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