There are 4 ways to get from Kaga to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagaonsen to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Gifutrain
- Take the train from Gifu to Shirakawaguchitrain
4h 34mDrive 164.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaga to Shirakawacar 164.2 km
2h 36m¥2,843–4,106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukui Station to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shirakawaguchitrain Hida 1 / ...
6h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Daishoji to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Shimoyuitrain
9h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaga to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kaga to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Kaga to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Kagaonsen and arriving at Shirakawaguchi via Tsuruga and Gifu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kaga and Shirakawa is 248 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaga to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kaga to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Kaga to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagaonsen station.
Kaga to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaga to Shirakawa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kaga to Shirakawa.
There are 42+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Kaga, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagaonsen to Shirakawaguchi via Tsuruga and Gifu in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kagaonsen to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- 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
- 0570-055-521
- Website
- IR Ishikawa Railway
Train from Daishoji to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- IR Ishikawa Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takayama to Shimoyui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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