There are 4 ways to get from Ashikaga to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 28mDrive 248.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashikaga to Takayamacar 248.6 km
4h 8m¥4,265–6,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
8h 57m¥6,268–13,479Bus
- Take the bus from 足利市駅(のりば) to 成田空港第1旅客ターミナル(8番のりば)bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 1 to Shinjuku Station West Exitbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
9h 6m¥14,598–17,336
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashikaga to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ashikaga to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashikaga to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 足利市駅(のりば) and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Narita Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashikaga to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 足利 Ashikaga and arriving at Takayama via Takasaki and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Ashikaga and Takayama is 430 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Ashikaga to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ashikaga to Takayama, including transfers.
Ashikaga to Takayama bus services, operated by Narita Airport bus, depart from 足利市駅(のりば) station.
Ashikaga to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 足利 Ashikaga station.
The best way to get from Ashikaga to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Ashikaga, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from 足利 Ashikaga to Takayama via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Toyama in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 足利市駅(のりば) to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via 成田空港第1旅客ターミナル(8番のりば), Narita Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kuki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- Narita Airport
Bus from 足利市駅(のりば) to 成田空港第1旅客ターミナル(8番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,300
- Website
- Narita Airport
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 1 to Shinjuku Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ashikaga to Takayama bus services, operated by Narita Airport bus, arrive at 成田空港第1旅客ターミナル(8番のりば) station.
Ashikaga to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashikaga to Takayama is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Ashikaga to Takayama.
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