There are 9 ways to get from Gero to Shirakawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gero to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
6h 24mDrive 430.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gero to Shirakawacar 430.5 km
6h 31m¥7,408–10,701Bus
- Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōshobus
13h 45m¥16,119–21,429Train, night bus
- Take the train from Gero to Nagoya Stationtrain Hida 10 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kōriyamanightbus
13h 6mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima
- Take the train from Gero to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
6h 40mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Gero to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain
7h 16mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gero to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
7h 46mTrain to Toyama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gero to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
8h 51mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Gero to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain
9h 8m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gero to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gero to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gero to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Gero Ekimae and arriving at Sukagawa Eigyōsho via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gero to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Gero and arriving at Kutano via Nagoya, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Gero and Shirakawa is 649 km. The road distance is 430.5 km.
The best way to get from Gero to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Gero to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Gero to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Gero Ekimae station.
Gero to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Gero station.
The best way to get from Gero to Shirakawa is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥22000 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Gero, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Gero to Kutano via Gero, Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Shirakawa in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gero to Kutano via Gero Ekimae, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Sukagawa in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–110,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–190,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–31,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–37,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–48,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–48,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Gero to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Gero to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Gero to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Gero to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Gero to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Gero to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Gero to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sukagawa Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Gero to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Gero to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gero to Shirakawa is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Gero to Shirakawa.
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