There are 4 ways to get from Ōsaka to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
4h 16mDrive 281.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Takayamacar 281.6 km
4h 4m¥4,887–7,059Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
5h 12m¥7,500–11,000Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
4h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Takayama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Takayama is 296 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs .
The train from Ōsaka to Takayama takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ōsaka to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Ōsaka to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Takayama is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōsaka to Takayama once daily, and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Ōsaka to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Takayama is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ōsaka to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.