There are 5 ways to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaokatrain Tsurugi
- Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus Takaokaekimae-Shirakawago
4h 15m¥3,575–5,011Drive 159.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawagocar 159.2 km
2h 59m¥2,766–3,995Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain Tsurugi
- Take the taxi from Komatsu to Shirakawagotaxi
2h 37m¥30,689–38,343Train, bus via Kanazawa
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus Takayama
5h 2m¥3,400–6,013Bus
- Take the bus from Tsuruga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus
5h 33m¥6,077–7,077
Tsuruga to Shirakawago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawago is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawago is to train and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥30000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruga to Shirakawago. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Shirakawago is 254 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawago without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tsuruga to Shirakawago, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Tsuruga station.
Tsuruga to Shirakawago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Shirakawago is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Tsuruga to Shirakawago.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawago.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsuruga to Shirakawago via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- 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 Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- 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 Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- 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 Kanazawa Station to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,077
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawago
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
Daiwa Taxi
- Phone
- +8176-266-5166
- Website
- daiwa-taxi.com
Fuji Taxi
- Phone
- +81 76-237-1020
- Website
- fuji-taxinet.jp
Ishikawa Kintetsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-3265
- Website
- ishikawakintetsu.co.jp
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