There are 8 ways to get from Shirakawago to Kobe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Nagoya
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain
6h 10mDrive 317.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Kobecar 317.4 km
4h 29m¥5,466–7,895Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus
7h 3m¥7,060–8,160Bus, bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
6h 41m¥21,456–44,965Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Motomachitrain
7h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus Takayama
8h¥8,696–12,755Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KMQ - UKB
9h 10m¥24,516–69,476Bus to Komatsu Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMQ - ITM
8h 53m¥46,156–70,326
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Kobe is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Sannomiya BT via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Kobe is 416 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Kobe without a car is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Shirakawago to Kobe, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Kobe bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Kobe bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Kobe is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Shirakawago to Kobe.
There are 330+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Sannomiya BT via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Kobe via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Kobe via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–350,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–170,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–210,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Osaka International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–270,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- 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 Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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