There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
4h 22m¥1,852–5,645Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 12mDrive 134.5 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Takayamacar 134.5 km
2h 13m¥2,336–3,374Train, bus via Shinano-Omachi
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumototrain [12651] Jr Oito / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
5h 44m¥1,952–5,904
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Takayama via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Hakuba and Takayama is 145 km. The road distance is 134.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Takayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥1800 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Hakuba to Takayama, including transfers.
Hakuba to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Takayama is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Hakuba to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Takayama via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, and Toyama in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Itoigawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- 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
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
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