There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 7m¥3,487–4,911Drive 170.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Shirahamacar 170.5 km
2h 18m¥2,958–4,273Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashibus
5h 39m¥4,483–7,270Train, bus
- Take the train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umedatrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
5h 45m¥3,493–6,179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shirahama is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Shirahama-sanbashi via Osaka Itami Airport and JR Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Shirahama via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kobe and Shirahama is 213 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kobe to Shirahama, including transfers.
Kobe to Shirahama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from JR Namba station.
Kobe to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shirahama is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Meiko Bus operates a bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Shirahama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Kobe to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shirahama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shirahama is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kobe to Shirahama.
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