There are 7 ways to get from Kushimoto to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Kushimoto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 13mDrive 379.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushimoto to Takayamacar 379.7 km
5h 17m¥5,858–8,461Bus
- Take the bus from Kushimoto Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
12h 14m¥12,238–18,723Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kushimoto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
10h 4m¥24,075–48,687Train
- Take the train from Kushimoto to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
8h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kushimoto to Shingutrain
- Take the bus from Shingu Station to Yamato Yagi Stationbus
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
15h 9m¥14,504–16,658Bus to Nanki Shirahama, fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kushimoto Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane SHM - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
11h 33m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kushimoto to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kushimoto to Takayama is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushimoto to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kushimoto Sta. and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Nanki Shirahama Airport and JR Namba Station OCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kushimoto to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kushimoto and arriving at Takayama via Shin Osaka and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Kushimoto and Takayama is 570 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Kushimoto to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Kushimoto to Takayama, including transfers.
Kushimoto to Takayama bus services, operated by Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus, depart from Kushimoto Sta. station.
Kushimoto to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kushimoto station.
The best way to get from Kushimoto to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Kushimoto, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kushimoto to Takayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kushimoto Sta. to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Nanki Shirahama Airport, JR Namba, and JR Namba Station OCAT in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kushimoto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kushimoto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kushimoto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kushimoto to Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Kushimoto Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Kushimoto Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shingu Station to Yamato Yagi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kushimoto to Takayama bus services, operated by Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus, arrive at Nanki Shirahama Airport station.
Kushimoto to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushimoto to Takayama is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Kushimoto to Takayama.
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