There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Minabe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to MinabeKuroshio
5h 53m¥16,677–23,160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Osaka to Minabe Town Hall
11h 46m¥7,174–12,406Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minabe Town Hall
10h 1m¥9,500–20,000Drive 603.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Minabe603.3 km
6h 55m¥10,256–14,815Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu
- Take the train from Shingu to Kiitanabe[28883] Jr Kinokuni
13h 57m¥15,000–19,700Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)HND - SHM
- Take the train from Shirahama to Minabe
5h 9m¥29,230–45,764Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the train from Tennōji to Minabe
6h 43m¥17,440–41,614Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Minabe
6h 58m¥17,700–46,164
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minabe is to bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minabe is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥29000 - ¥46000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Minabe Town Hall. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Minabe. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Minabe via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minabe is 675 km. The road distance is 603.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minabe without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Tokyo to Minabe, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minabe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Minabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minabe is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minabe, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Minabe via Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minabe Town Hall via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and Osaka in around 11h 46m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–33,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Minabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Shingu to Kiitanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- 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
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
Train from Shirahama to Minabe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
- 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
- ¥2,000–2,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Green Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
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
Train from Ōsaka to Minabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shingu to Kiitanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Minabe Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minabe Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–20,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.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
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Tokyo to Minabe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Tokyo to Minabe train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minabe is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Tokyo to Minabe.
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