There are 4 ways to get from Motohakone to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
7h 10mDrive 261.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Motohakone to Takayamacar 261.7 km
4h 12m¥4,500–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
8h 30m¥7,530–12,230Train, bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain Oh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
8h 45m¥6,260–11,711
Motohakone to Takayama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motohakone to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Motohakone to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Motohakone to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Motohakone to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Takayama via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Motohakone and Takayama is 454 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Motohakone to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Motohakone to Takayama, including transfers.
Motohakone to Takayama bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel station.
Motohakone to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Motohakone to Takayama is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Motohakone, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Moto-hakone to Takayama via Odawara Sta., Odawara, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Odawara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Motohakone to Takayama bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Motohakone to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motohakone to Takayama is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Motohakone to Takayama.
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