There are 7 ways to get from Kurashiki to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
6h 22mDrive 462.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Takayamacar 462.7 km
6h 13m¥8,027–11,594Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
8h 49mFly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane OKJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
9h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Okayama
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
9h 50m¥9,700–13,300Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
7h 3m¥28,481–44,450Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 18m
Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Takayama is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Takayama via Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Takayama is 515 km. The road distance is 462.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kurashiki to Takayama, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Takayama via Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Nagoya Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–600,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–600,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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 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/
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/
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurashiki to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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
- 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
Kurashiki to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Kurashiki to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Takayama is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Kurashiki to Takayama.
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