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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Kumano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
    7h 25m

  2. Drive 508.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kumanocar car 508.6 km
    5h 45m
    ¥8,803–12,715

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)train train
    3. Take the train from Taki(Mie) to Odomaritrain train
    10h 36m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kumanoshinightbus night bus
    10h 31m
    ¥10,000–14,000

  5. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HND - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shingutrain train
    9h 22m
    ¥17,880–36,114

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Matsusakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshitrain train
    9h 22m

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Matsusakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshitrain train
    8h 46m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Odomari via Nagoya, Nagoya Station, and Taki(Mie) in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Mie Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kumanoshi once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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