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How to get fromTakamatsu to Shirahamaby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu to Shirahama by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Takamatsu to Tokushimacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wakayama Kō to Shirahamacar car
    4h 29m
    ¥4,792–6,522

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥6,583–9,235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCATbus bus
    2. Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashibus bus
    8h 8m
    ¥7,500–10,000

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ritsurin to Tokushimatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wakayama to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    10h 47m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maikobus bus
    2. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    7h 28m
    ¥8,300–9,850

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  • Distance: 207.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Jokiin-shita via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ritsurin Garden to Shirahama-sanbashi via JR Namba in around 8h 8m.

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