There are 4 ways to get from Nagano Shi to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
4h 27mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Amori to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
4h 50m¥1,839–5,627Drive 143.1 km
- Drive from Nagano Shi to Takayamacar 143.1 km
2h 17m¥2,486–3,591Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Taisho Pondbus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Kamikochi
6h 20m¥6,153–11,409
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Shi to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Shi to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano Shi to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Takayama Nohi Bus Center via Taishoike and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano Shi to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Amori and arriving at Takayama via Nagano and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Nagano Shi and Takayama is 262 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Shi to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Nagano Shi to Takayama, including transfers.
Nagano Shi to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano Shi to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano Shi to Takayama is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Nagano Shi, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Amori to Takayama via Nagano and Toyama in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amori to Takayama Nohi Bus Center via Nagano, Nagano, Taishoike, and Hirayu Onsen in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amori to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano Shi to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Taisho Pond station.
Nagano Shi to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Shi to Takayama is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Nagano Shi to Takayama.
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