There are 5 ways to get from Shikoku to Shirahama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain
8h 24mDrive 451.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Shirahamacar 451.9 km
6h 15m¥7,849–11,337Bus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashibus
11h 30m¥11,520–15,210Fly, train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Tennōji to Shirahamatrain
5h 13m¥35,767–70,818Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu central IC to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Bus Port Matsushige to Namba Station, Osakabus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashibus
11h 48m¥12,670–16,360
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Shirahama is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥35000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at Shirahama-sanbashi via Otoyo, Takamatsu Chuo Inter and JR Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Shirahama via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Shikoku and Shirahama is 497 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Shikoku to Shirahama, including transfers.
Shikoku to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Otoyo station.
Shikoku to Shirahama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Shirahama is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Jokiin-shita via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Shirahama-sanbashi via 大杉駅前, Otoyo, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Takamatsu Chuo Inter, and JR Namba in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- 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
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
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu central IC to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Bus Port Matsushige to Namba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shikoku to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Shikoku to Shirahama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Shirahama is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Shikoku to Shirahama.
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