There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Takayama. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Nagoya and Takayama is 165 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The train from Nagoya Station to Takayama takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Nagoya to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Takayama is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya Station to Takayama every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,900–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Nagoya to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Takayama is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nagoya to Takayama.
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