There are 7 ways to get from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hakata to Nagoya StationNozomi
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
7h 7m¥19,381–26,173Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
14h 44m¥10,650–16,400Drive 865.5 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal865.5 km
11h 4m¥14,631–21,134Fly to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)FUK - KMQ
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
5h 42m¥30,133–63,453Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Hakata to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
8h 51m¥22,081–32,873Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)FUK - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
6h 49m¥11,383–26,053Fly to Komaki Airport, bus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)FUK - NKM
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
7h 7m¥17,783–31,053
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to night bus and bus which costs ¥10000 - ¥17000 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥30000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka station to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Hakata Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 884 km. The road distance is 865.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥19000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Station.
Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal is 865 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Fukuoka to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakata Station to Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 14h 44m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–39,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–48,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–39,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–48,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–120,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–26,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–26,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–26,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–21,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–17,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- 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
- ¥16,000–22,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥18,000–23,000
- Green seat
- ¥23,000–31,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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