There are 9 ways to get from Matsushima to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
7h 57mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
10h 30m¥9,421–16,015Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Jx772
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
11h 31m¥12,235–16,582Drive 550.2 km
- Drive from Matsushima to Takayamacar 550.2 km
7h 32m¥9,477–13,688Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
7h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
12h 14mFly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 49mBus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane GAJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 38mTrain to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 5m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsushima to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matsushima to Takayama is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsushima station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station East Exit and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsushima to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Matsushima and arriving at Takayama via Sendai, Omiya Station and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Matsushima and Takayama is 769 km. The road distance is 550.2 km.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Matsushima to Takayama, including transfers.
Matsushima to Takayama bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Sendai Station East Exit.
Matsushima to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Takayama is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsushima to Takayama via Sendai, Omiya Station, and Toyama in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsushima to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai Station East Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–55,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–280,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–55,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsushima to Takayama bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsushima to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsushima to Takayama is 550 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Matsushima to Takayama.
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