There are 2 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Shirahama by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Shirahama is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JR Namba and arriving at Shirahama-sanbashi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Shirahama is 154 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Shirahama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
The bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Namba (Station) to Shirahama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from JR Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Shirahama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama is 3h 30m ahead of Namba (Station). It is currently 6:02 PM in Namba (Station) and 9:32 PM in Shirahama.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Shirahama is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Namba (Station) to Shirahama.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
Meiko Bus operates a bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
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- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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