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How to get fromBeppu to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Beppu to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 3m

  2. Drive  897.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Shirakawa-gocar car 897.1 km
    11h 57m
    ¥13,692–19,778

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    19h 38m
    ¥15,600–25,700

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    20h 11m

  5. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    16h 13m

  6. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 54m

  7. Bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 42m

  8. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 34m

  9. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 48m

  10. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 28m

  11. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 20m

  12. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    4. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 57m

  13. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    4. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    8h 57m

Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 19h 38m.

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