There are 9 ways to get from Matsuyama to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 54mDrive 592.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Takayamacar 592.8 km
8h 23m¥10,285–14,856Bus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
11h 45m¥11,900–18,000Fly Matsuyama Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane MYJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to JR Nambabus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
12h 38m¥16,650–18,850Fly Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport, 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
7h 38mBus to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 39mBus to Kochi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 30mFly Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MYJ - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 6m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Takayama is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama City Station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Takayama via Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Matsuyama and Takayama is 713 km. The road distance is 592.8 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Matsuyama to Takayama, including transfers.
Matsuyama to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Matsuyama City Station.
Matsuyama to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Takayama is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takayama via Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–550,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Toyama Airport via Osaka International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–550,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–310,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–310,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okaido to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Matsuyama to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Matsuyama to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Takayama is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Matsuyama to Takayama.
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