There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
4h 25mDrive 311.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Takayamacar 311.5 km
4h 26m¥5,350–7,728Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
7h 7m¥8,360–9,460Fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
5h 39m¥26,110–41,150Train
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
5h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
7h 19m¥9,836–12,432Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane UKB - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 44m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Takayama via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kobe and Takayama is 368 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kobe to Takayama, including transfers.
Kobe to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Takayama via Nagoya and Nagoya Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–400,000
Flights from Kobe to Toyama Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–95,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- 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
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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kobe to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Takayama is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Kobe to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.