There are 6 ways to get from Hiroshima 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 / ...
5h 30mDrive 596 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Takayamacar 596 km
7h 53m¥10,276–14,843Bus
- 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
14h 4m¥13,300–18,000Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
6h 23mFerry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MYJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 4m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Osaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
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 via Nagoya 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 Co., Ltd., 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 via Nagoya which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 12m.
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 IC, Osaka Station JR Express BT, and Osaka Station in around 12h 12m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- 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 Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., 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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