There are 6 ways to get from Hiroshima to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
5h 30mDrive 596 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Takayamacar 596 km
7h 53m¥10,353–14,954Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
12h 7m¥12,700–16,500Night bus, train, bus
- Take the night bus 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
14h 4m¥13,300–18,000Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
6h 28mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HIJ - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 26m
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Takayama is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Okayama IC and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Takayama via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Takayama is 640 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Hiroshima to Takayama, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Takayama via Nagoya and Nagoya Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Okayama Interchange, Okayama IC, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Nagoya Station in around 12h 7m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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 Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–5,500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Takayama is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Hiroshima to Takayama.
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