There are 4 ways to get from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
4h 44mDrive 266.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kintetsu Nara to Takayamacar 266.1 km
3h 50m¥4,617–6,669Bus
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
6h 20m¥7,600–8,700Train
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
5h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kintetsu Nara station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kintetsu Nara Station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kintetsu-Nara and arriving at Takayama via Kintetsu-Tambabashi, Kyoto and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kintetsu Nara and Takayama is 339 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama, including transfers.
Kintetsu Nara to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kintetsu Nara Station.
Kintetsu Nara to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kintetsu Nara, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kintetsu-Nara to Takayama via Kintetsu-Tambabashi, Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kintetsu Nara Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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/
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kintetsu Nara to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kintetsu Nara to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kintetsu Nara to Takayama is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kintetsu Nara to Takayama.
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