There are 3 ways to get from Nakano to Takayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
3h 30m¥7,000–9,500Drive 288.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakano to Takayamacar 288.8 km
4h 18m¥5,016–7,245Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
5h 49m
Nakano to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Takayama is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 中野 Nakano and arriving at Takayama via Tōkyō Station and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Nakano and Takayama is 289 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Takayama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nakano to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nakano to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Takayama is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
Nohi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 中野 Nakano to Takayama via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nakano to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Nakano to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Takayama is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Nakano to Takayama.
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