There are 5 ways to get from Hikone to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
5h 54mDrive 248.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Shirahamacar 248.1 km
3h 32m¥4,309–6,224Train, bus via Kyoto
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
6h 26m¥4,556–7,707Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain
6h 8m¥4,606–6,457Train, bus
- Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
6h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Shirahama is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Shirahama via Maibara and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Hikone and Shirahama is 299 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Hikone to Shirahama, including transfers.
Hikone to Shirahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Maibara station.
Hikone to Shirahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Shirahama is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Hikone to Shirahama.
There are 321+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Jokiin-shita via Maibara, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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