There are 8 ways to get from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
6h 40mDrive 596 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Takayamacar 596 km
7h 53m¥10,256–14,813Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
12h 12m¥13,900–17,400Night bus, train, bus
- Take the nightbus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
15h 26m¥13,490–18,270Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
7h 13mFerry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MYJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 23mFerry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 23mTrain, train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 46m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Okayama IC and Osaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Takayama via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Hiroshima (State) and Takayama is 643 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama, including transfers.
Hiroshima (State) to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima (State) to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 6h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (State), Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Honkawacho to Takayama via Hiroshima Sta., Hiroshima, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Okayama IC, Osaka Station JR Express BT, and Osaka Station in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–95,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–32,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–34,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–32,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Fukuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima (State) to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima (State) to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (State) to Takayama is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Hiroshima (State) to Takayama.
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