There are 6 ways to get from Nakasendo to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
6h 19mDrive 449 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakasendo to Takayamacar 449 km
6h 1m¥7,797–11,262Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Okayama
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
10h 13m¥9,800–13,639Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
6h 59m¥28,300–44,199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
10h 55m¥12,860–15,269Fly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane OKJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
10h 30m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakasendo to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nakasendo to Takayama is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakasendo to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakasendo to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kitanagase and arriving at Takayama via Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Nakasendo and Takayama is 503 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Nakasendo to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Nakasendo to Takayama, including transfers.
Nakasendo to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Nakasendo to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Nakasendo to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Nakasendo, Okayama-ken, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nakasendo to Takayama via Kitanagase, Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nakasendo to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kitanagase, Okayama, Okayama, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Nagoya Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–600,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–600,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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 Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Nakasendo to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nakasendo to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakasendo to Takayama is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Nakasendo to Takayama.
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