There are 3 ways to get from Rinkutown to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hineno to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
3h 26m¥2,422–3,406Drive 107 km
cheapest- Drive from Rinkutown to Shirahamacar 107 km
1h 20m¥1,857–2,682Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCATbus Namba
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashibus
5h 50m¥4,365–7,532
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rinkutown to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rinkutown to Shirahama is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rinkutown to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Shirahama-sanbashi via JR Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rinkutown to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Rinkū-town and arriving at Shirahama via Hineno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Rinkutown and Shirahama is 138 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rinkutown to Shirahama, including transfers.
Rinkutown to Shirahama bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Rinkutown to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hineno station.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Shirahama is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Rinkutown, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hineno to Shirahama hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rinkū-town to Shirahama-sanbashi via Kansai-Airport, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Namba OCAT, and JR Namba in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hineno to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Rinkutown to Shirahama bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Namba OCAT station.
Rinkutown to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shirahama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinkutown to Shirahama is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Rinkutown to Shirahama.
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