There are 2 ways to get from Kusatsu to Takayama by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kusatsu and arriving at Takayama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Takayama is 231 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
The train from Kusatsu to Takayama takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kusatsu to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu station.
Kusatsu to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Takayama is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kusatsu to Takayama.
There are 366+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kusatsu to Takayama once daily, and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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