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How to get fromNara Station to Shirakawa-goby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara Station to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 34m

  2. Drive 269.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Shirakawa-gocar car 269.1 km
    3h 58m
    ¥4,661–6,732

  3. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 25m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 23m
    ¥5,700–6,700

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 2m

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 32m
    ¥8,461–12,817

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

You can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Shirakawa-go via Meitetsu Bus Center and Shirakawago in around 6h 23m.

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