There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Nagoya
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to KyōtoNozomi / ...
3h 30m¥7,400–10,500Drive 252.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto252.5 km
3h 30m¥4,250–6,138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
4h 4m¥8,888–15,400Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the train from Takayama to KyōtoHida
5h 40m¥7,663–13,700Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo GateTakayama
6h 26m¥5,793–11,430
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Karasuma Nanajo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal and Kyoto is 369 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto without a car is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Kyoto.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, and Karasuma Nanajo in around 6h 26m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 058-240-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- 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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- 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 Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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