There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
5h 14mDrive 288.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawagocar 288.2 km
4h 5m¥4,989–7,207Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
6h 33mTrain, bus via Tsuruhashi
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
6h 43m¥7,063–11,726Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
7h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 29m¥8,925–13,091
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka (Station) station to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Shirakawago is 339 km. The road distance is 288.2 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago without a car is to train and bus via Nagoya which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka Station to Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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