There are 3 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Minabe by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Minabe is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Minabe is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JR Namba and arriving at Minabe Town Hall. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Minabe. However, there are services departing from JR-Namba and arriving at Minabe via Tennōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Minabe is 132 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Minabe without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
The bus from JR Namba to Minabe Town Hall takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Namba (Station) to Minabe bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from JR Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Minabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tennōji station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Minabe is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Minabe, Wakayama, Japan?
Meiko Bus operates a bus from JR Namba to Minabe Town Hall every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Tennōji to Minabe every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Minabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Minabe Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Minabe bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Minabe Town Hall station.
Minabe is 3h 30m ahead of Namba (Station). It is currently 11:07 AM in Namba (Station) and 2:37 PM in Minabe.
Namba (Station) to Minabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Minabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Minabe is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Namba (Station) to Minabe.
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