There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawago to Tsuruga by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hatogaya to Shintakaokaeki1bannoribabus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
3h 56m¥3,507–5,051Drive 158.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawago to Tsurugacar 158.2 km
2h 58m¥2,748–3,969Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shirakawago to Komatsutaxi
- Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
2h 38m¥31,326–37,531Bus, train via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
4h 23m¥3,482–6,098Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Tsurugabus
5h 32m¥5,976–6,976
Shirakawago to Tsuruga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawago to Tsuruga is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawago to Tsuruga is to taxi and train which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥31000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawago to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Tsuruga via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Shirakawago and Tsuruga is 255 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawago to Tsuruga without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Shirakawago to Tsuruga, including transfers.
Shirakawago to Tsuruga bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawago to Tsuruga bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawago to Tsuruga is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Shirakawago to Tsuruga.
There are 32+ hotels available in Tsuruga.
What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Tsuruga via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Komatsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Hatogaya to Shintakaokaeki1bannoriba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,976
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
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