There are 5 ways to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 28mDrive 237.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayamacar 237.3 km
3h 33m¥4,124–5,957Train, bus via Tokyo
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
8h 23m¥9,457–13,207Train
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Saigatatrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
9h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Tsubamesanjotrain Max
- Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Maebus
11h 32m¥10,928–16,425
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Takayama via Takasaki and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Gala-Yuzawa Line and Takayama is 453 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama, including transfers.
Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama.
There are 368+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Gala-Yuzawa Line, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Takayama via Echigo-Yuzawa, Takasaki, and Toyama in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- hokuhoku.co.jp
Train from Muikamachi to Saigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- hokuhoku.co.jp
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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