There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawa by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
5h 45m¥10,138–13,303Drive 564.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawacar 564.5 km
7h¥9,682–13,984Train, night bus
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain Shirasagi
- Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kōriyamanightbus
13h 22m¥10,430–15,409Train, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
5h 3m¥26,298–44,359
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawa is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥26000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruga to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Kutano via Ōmiya and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Shirakawa is 703 km. The road distance is 564.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
Tsuruga to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Shirakawa is 564 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawa.
There are 77+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruga to Kutano via Ōmiya and Shin-Shirakawa in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–90,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–31,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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