There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 19m¥3,606–5,087Drive 193.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beachcar 193.3 km
2h 45m¥3,358–4,850Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama Bus Centerbus
5h 9m¥3,676–6,437Train, bus via Oomiya
- Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama Bus Centerbus
5h 44m¥3,421–6,019
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shirahama via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shirarahama Beach is 223 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kyoto to Shirarahama Beach.
There are 335+ hotels available in Shirarahama Beach.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shirarahama Beach, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Shirarahama Beach via Ōsaka, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- 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 Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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