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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Hongū by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shingūtrain train Nanki
    8h 20m

  2. Drive  557.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Hongūcar car 557.2 km
    6h 27m
    ¥8,522–12,309

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingunightbus night bus
    11h 52m
    ¥11,900–14,700

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HND - SHM
    2. Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    6h 11m
    ¥18,750–35,564

  5. Train via Matsusaka

    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 Shingūtrain train
    9h 53m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamato Yaginightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus bus
    14h 3m
    ¥11,330–15,850

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 20m. 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.

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