There are 7 ways to get from Ehime to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
9h 25mDrive 598.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Shirakawa-gocar 598.8 km
8h 25m¥10,324–14,912Bus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
11h 43m¥10,600–16,700Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MYJ - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
7h 3m¥15,921–40,171Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
11h 16mBus via Osaka
- Take the bus from Okaido to Ōsakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
14h 44m¥15,654–22,924Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
8h 12m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Shirakawa-go is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥15000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ehime station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama City Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Ehime and Shirakawa-go is 711 km. The road distance is 598.8 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Ehime to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Ehime to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Matsuyama City Station.
Ehime to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ehime to Shirakawa-go is 599 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Ehime to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–95,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–34,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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 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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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