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How to get fromTokyo to Kumanoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Kumano by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    4h 14m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hiroshima Bus Centernightbus night bus No.1
    14h 4m
    ¥4,400–16,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus Wh1152
    14h 44m
    ¥7,800–26,878

  4. Drive 796.1 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kumanocar car 796.1 km
    9h 12m
    ¥13,713–19,807

  5. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    5h 35m
    ¥15,420–27,954

  6. Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane HND - IWK
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥171,820–602,604

  7. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane HND - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kure Sta. to Kumano Eigyoshobus bus
    7h 42m

  8. Fly to Okayama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Yanotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yano Sta. to Kumano Hagiwarabus bus
    6h 57m
    ¥15,570–27,304

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,054Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 833.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kumano, Hiroshima, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–26,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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