There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to TennōjiYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to ShirahamaKuroshio
4h 51mDrive 169.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Shirahama169.5 km
2h 18m¥2,879–4,158Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
4h 59m¥3,561–6,159Bus via Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South TerminalT
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
6h 24m¥5,432–8,302
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Shirahama is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Shirahama-sanbashi via Osaka Itami Airport and JR Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Shirahama is 206 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Nara-shi to Shirahama, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Shirahama bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Shirahama is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 59m.
Nara-shi to Shirahama bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Shirahama is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nara-shi to Shirahama.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Jokiin-shita via Tennōji, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, 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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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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