There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Shirakawago by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FRA - NGO
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
25h 11m¥94,761–167,768Train to Frankfurt, fly to Noto Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane FRA - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawagocar
24h 27m¥57,911–175,768Train to Frankfurt, fly to Toyama Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane FRA - TOY
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
26h 23m¥117,931–355,518Train to Frankfurt, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FRA - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus
25h 54m¥92,711–315,368Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FRA - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
24h 58mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Kobe, train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kobe (UKB)plane FRA - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
26h 44mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Narita International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane FRA - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
25h 53mTrain, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane MUC - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
26h 20m
Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Shirakawago is to train and fly and bus which costs ¥95000 - ¥170000 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Shirakawago is to train and fly and drive which takes 24h 27m and costs ¥55000 - ¥180000.
The distance between Europe and Shirakawago is 9680 km.
It takes approximately 25h 11m to get from Europe to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Shirakawago is 7h ahead of Europe. It is currently 5:53 AM in Europe and 12:53 PM in Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Europe and Shirakawago, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Shirakawago. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Noto Airport (NTQ), then drive to Shirakawago.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–390,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Noto Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Noto Airport via Munich International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–410,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Noto Airport via Vienna, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–410,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Noto Airport via Beijing Capital, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–160,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–850,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Vienna, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–900,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–470,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–230,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–380,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–24,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
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
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