There are 6 ways to get from Shirakawago to Nara-shi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Tsuruga
best- 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
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nara
5h 14mDrive 271.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Nara-shi271.3 km
3h 48m¥4,639–6,701Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
6h 17m¥5,700–6,700Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)KMQ - ITM
8h 3m¥42,038–69,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nara
6h 52mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nara
7h 27m
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Nara-shi station. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Nara-shi is 343 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Nara-shi without a car is to bus and train via Tsuruga which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Shirakawago to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-shi is 1h ahead of Shirakawago. It is currently 2:25 PM in Shirakawago and 3:25 PM in Nara-shi.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Nara-shi is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Shirakawago to Nara-shi.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–140,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–60,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- 57 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- 058-201-0489
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.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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