There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 24m¥3,629–5,109Drive 192.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shirahamacar 192.9 km
2h 44m¥2,951–4,262Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
5h 2m¥3,676–6,437Train via Kiitanabe
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kiitanabetrain Kuroshio
4h 38m¥3,669–5,209Train, bus via Oomiya
- Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
5h 37m¥3,421–6,019
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shirahama is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shirahama via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shirahama is 222 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kyoto to Shirahama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kyoto to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shirahama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shirahama is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kyoto to Shirahama.
There are 300+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Kyoto, 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.
- 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kiitanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- 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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