There are 10 ways to get from Marugame to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marugame to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
6h 46mDrive 501.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Marugame to Takayamacar 501.5 km
6h 43m¥8,568–12,376Bus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
10h 25m¥11,550–16,206Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Marugame to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
7h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
12h 8m¥13,800–16,000Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Marugame to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 59mTrain to Kochi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Marugame to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 45mTrain to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Marugame to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MYJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 50mTrain to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Marugame to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 50mTrain to Kochi Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Marugame to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 46m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marugame to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Marugame to Takayama is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Marugame station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu Station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Marugame to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Marugame and arriving at Takayama via Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Marugame and Takayama is 547 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Marugame to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Marugame to Takayama, including transfers.
Marugame to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Takamatsu Station.
Marugame to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Marugame station.
The best way to get from Marugame to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Marugame, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Marugame to Takayama via Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marugame to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Takamatsu Station, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–80,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–60,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–60,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Marugame to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- 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
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
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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Marugame to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Marugame to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marugame to Takayama is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Marugame to Takayama.
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