There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
3h 42mDrive 245.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Takayamacar 245.1 km
3h 32m¥4,224–6,102Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
5h 21m¥6,500–9,000Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
4h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Takayama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kyoto and Takayama is 253 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
The train from Kyōto to Takayama takes 3h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kyoto to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Kyoto to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takayama is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Takayama once daily, and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Takayama is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kyoto to Takayama.
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