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How to get fromNara-shi to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Tsuruga

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    5h 33m
    ¥9,512–16,874

  2. Drive 270.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Shirakawa-go Bus Terminalcar270.8 km
    3h 48m
    ¥4,566–6,595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    6h 17m
    ¥5,700–6,700

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    7h 54m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
    8h 22m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan?

You can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 17m.

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