There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawago to Kanazawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Gatsushonosato
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosatobus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae / ...
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
2h 30m¥1,546–3,276Drive 67.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Kanazawacar 67.2 km
1h 4m¥1,166–1,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shirakawago to Kanazawataxi 67.2 km
1h 4m¥29,000–36,000Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
3h 5m¥1,300–3,100
Shirakawago to Kanazawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Kanazawa Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Kanazawa is 65 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Kanazawa without a car is to bus via Gatsushonosato which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Shirakawago to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Kaetsuno Bus, arrive at Gatsushonosato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Kanazawa is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Shirakawago to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station via Gatsushonosato and Gokayama Suganuma in around 2h 30m.
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Gatsushonosato
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
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