There are 4 ways to get from Gokayama to Takayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
3h 52m¥8,660–11,973Drive 214.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gokayama to Takayamacar 214.5 km
3h 16m¥3,719–5,371Bus, train via Takaoka
- Take the bus from Gatsushonosato to Takaokaekimaebus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Naganotrain Hakutaka
5h 6m¥8,852–11,537Bus
- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus
- Take the bus from Kida to Obusebus
6h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gokayama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gokayama to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gokayama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Gokayama Suganuma and arriving at Obuse via Kanazawa and Kida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Gokayama and Takayama is 292 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Gokayama to Takayama without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Gokayama to Takayama, including transfers.
Gokayama to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Gokayama Suganuma station.
Gokayama to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gokayama to Takayama is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gokayama to Takayama.
There are 507+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Gokayama, Toyama, Japan and Takayama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Takayama via Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Kida, and Obuse in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Takaoka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Website
- Kaetsuno Bus
Bus from Gatsushonosato to Takaokaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kaetsuno Bus
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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