There are 4 ways to get from Katsuyama to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katsuyama to Fukui(Fukui)train
- Take the train from Fukui to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
4h 55mDrive 112.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Katsuyama to Takayamacar 112.6 km
1h 44m¥1,954–2,822Train, bus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 21m¥4,163–5,614Train, bus via Kanazawa
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Kagayaki
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 51m¥4,190–5,549
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katsuyama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Katsuyama to Takayama is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Katsuyama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Katsuyama and arriving at Takayama via Fukui and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Katsuyama and Takayama is 252 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Katsuyama to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Katsuyama to Takayama, including transfers.
Katsuyama to Takayama train services, operated by Echizen Railway, depart from Katsuyama station.
Katsuyama to Takayama train services, operated by Echizen Railway, arrive at Fukui(Fukui) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katsuyama to Takayama is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Katsuyama to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Katsuyama to Takayama via Fukui and Toyama in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 0776-52-8888
- Website
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Katsuyama to Fukui(Fukui)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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