There are 5 ways to get from Shirahama to Takamatsu by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Shirahama to Wakayama Kōcar
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Takamatsucar
4h 29m¥4,734–6,472Train
- Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
5h 52m¥6,510–9,193Bus
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Gardenbus
8h 9m¥7,500–9,382Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayamatrain
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Ritsurintrain
10h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
7h 21m¥8,343–9,833
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Takamatsu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Takamatsu is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Ritsurin Garden via Minatomachi BT OCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Shirahama and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Shirahama and Takamatsu is 205 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Shirahama to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Shirahama to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shirahama station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Takamatsu is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sokkosho-mae to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shirahama Sta., Shirahama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Ritsurin Garden via Minatomachi BT OCAT in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Ritsurin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Shirahama to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
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