There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawago to Tsumago by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
5h 58mDrive 141.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Tsumagocar 141.1 km
2h 27m¥2,450–3,538Bus, train via Takayama
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Mino-Ōtatrain
- Take the train from Tajimi to Nagisotrain
6h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
6h 54m¥6,265–7,465Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagisotrain
7h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Tsumago is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Tsumago is 336 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Tsumago without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Shirakawago to Tsumago, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Tsumago bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Tsumago bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Tsumago is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Shirakawago to Tsumago.
There are 109+ hotels available in Tsumago.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tajimi to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- 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
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
Bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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