There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
4h 36m¥10,499–13,868Drive 389.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Takayamacar 389.2 km
5h 40m¥6,739–9,733Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
8h 40m¥13,593–24,129Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Suzakatrain
6h 42mTrain via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 9mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 56m¥20,309–29,430
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Takayama is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Takayama station. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa Kyoto and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Suzaka via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kyoto and Takayama is 471 km. The road distance is 389.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kyoto to Takayama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takayama is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥25000 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takayama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Takayama via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Suzaka in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Suzaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Takayama is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kyoto to Takayama.
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