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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Kobeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Kobe by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 43m

  2. Drive 317.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Kobecar car 317.4 km
    4h 30m
    ¥5,513–7,964

  3. Bus, train via Takayama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train
    6h 16m

  4. Bus, bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    6h 48m
    ¥27,456–43,965

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain train Hida 36
    6h 57m

  6. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥6,460–7,460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus bus Takayama
    7h 56m
    ¥8,816–13,015

  8. Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KMQ - UKB
    9h 22m
    ¥20,516–51,476

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Sannomiya BT via Shirakawago and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 5m.

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