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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Shirakawa-goby plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Shirakawa-go by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeKTI - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    15h 11m
    ¥30,709–64,859

  2. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeSGN - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
    18h 35m
    ¥23,404–47,554

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phnom Penh to Shanghaicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shirakawa-gocar
    3d 21h
    ¥98,496–138,661

  4. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeKTI - KMQ
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    15h 55m
    ¥46,959–128,259

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeSGN - KMQ
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    19h 28m
    ¥40,654–108,954

  6. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeKTI - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    18h 29m
    ¥51,759–180,259

  7. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Kobe, train, bus

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Kobe (UKB)planeKTI - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-gobus
    16h 50m
    ¥51,669–129,709

Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Shirakawago, then walk to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phnom Penh to Shirakawa-go via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 3d 21h.

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