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How to get fromKyoto to Takayamaby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Takayama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgentrain train Tanigawa / ...
    5h 24m

  2. Bus via Tokyo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 中之条駅南（おりば）bus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    12h 59m
    ¥4,340–16,700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 新前橋駅bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    12h 38m
    ¥7,890–12,000

  4. Drive 437.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Takayamacar car 437.4 km
    6h 50m
    ¥7,534–10,883

  5. Train, fly to Niigata Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jomokogen to Takayamataxi taxi
    6h 11m

  6. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain train
    11h 19m

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Nakanojotrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥15,329–23,900

Kyoto to Takayama by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takayama, Gunma, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takayama via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Jōmō-Kōgen in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to 新前橋駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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