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How to get fromHimeji to Takayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Himeji 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 13m

  2. Drive  360.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji to Takayamacar car 360.8 km
    4h 53m
    ¥6,166–8,906

  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 48m
    ¥9,800–13,967

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Higashi-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 40m
    ¥20,967–43,339

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    6h 44m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 26m
    ¥10,629–13,364

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Takayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Himeji to Takayama via Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 7h 48m.

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