There are 7 ways to get from Shirahama to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 18mDrive 418.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirahama to Takayamacar 418.4 km
5h 59m¥7,258–10,484Bus
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
9h 49m¥10,500–16,043Fly Nanki Shirahama to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane SHM - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
9hBus, train
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Nambabus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
9h 55m¥12,300–16,382Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shirahama to Ōsakatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 45m¥29,557–46,022
Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Takayama is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Osaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Shirahama and arriving at Takayama via Shin Osaka and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Shirahama and Takayama is 521 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Shirahama to Takayama, including transfers.
Shirahama to Takayama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shirahama station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sokkosho-mae to Takayama via Shirahama Sta., Shirahama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Osaka and Osaka Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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 Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- 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 Shirahama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirahama to Takayama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Shirahama to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirahama to Takayama is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Shirahama to Takayama.
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