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How to get fromOsaka to Shirakawagoby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shirakawago by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    5h 18m

  2. Drive  287.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Shirakawagocar car 287.6 km
    4h 4m
    ¥4,374–6,317

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    6h 27m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Shirakawago Nagoya
    6h 9m
    ¥6,908–11,278

  5. Train, bus via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    6h 46m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus Takayama
    7h 29m
    ¥8,926–13,092

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  • Distance: 340.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a bus from Osaka Station to Shirakawago via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 29m.

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