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How to get fromHimeji Castle (Station) to Takayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    5h 59m

  2. Drive 359.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Takayamacar car 359.8 km
    4h 54m
    ¥6,233–9,003

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus H
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 58m
    ¥9,800–13,867

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    ¥26,994–42,377

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain train
    2. Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train
    7h 34m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain train
    2. Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 6m
    ¥10,685–13,643

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Takayama, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Takayama via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 7h 58m.

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