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How to get fromNara-shi to Shirakawagoby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shirakawago 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 27m

  2. Drive 273.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Shirakawagocar car 273.2 km
    3h 52m
    ¥4,749–6,859

  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 18m

  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 17m
    ¥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
    7h 55m

  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 25m
    ¥8,461–12,817

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 17m.

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