There are 3 ways to get from Fukui to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Gifutrain
- Take the train from Gifu to Shirakawaguchitrain
4h 18mDrive 148.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Shirakawacar 148.2 km
2h 14m¥2,566–3,707Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukui Station to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain Hida 1 / ...
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Shirakawaguchi via Tsuruga and Gifu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Fukui and Shirakawa is 213 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukui to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Fukui to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Fukui to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukui station.
Fukui to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui to Shirakawa is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Fukui to Shirakawa.
There are 42+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Fukui, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Shirakawaguchi via Tsuruga and Gifu in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Gifu to Shirakawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Fukui Station to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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