There are 3 ways to get from Toyama to Shirakawa by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toyama to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Shirakawaguchi via Hida-Furukawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Toyama and Shirakawa is 172 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Toyama to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Toyama to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Toyama to Shirakawa is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Shirakawaguchi via Hida-Furukawa in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Toyama to Hida-Furukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hida-Furukawa to Shirakawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Toyama to Shirakawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Toyama to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hida-Furukawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Shirakawa is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Toyama to Shirakawa.
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