There are 6 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
5h 39mDrive 291.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-gocar 291.1 km
4h 10m¥5,015–7,244Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
7h 30mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Shirakawago Nagoya
6h 24m¥7,008–11,278Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 56mBus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 56m¥9,001–13,226
Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station OCAT and arriving at Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Shirakawa-go is 345 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from JR Namba Station OCAT.
Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Namba (Station) to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Shirakawa-go via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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