There are 4 ways to get from Nakatsugawa to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Tajimitrain CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Takayamatrain Hida 25 / ...
3h 39mDrive 99.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakatsugawa to Takayamacar 99.1 km
1h 31m¥1,723–2,488Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
4h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa IC to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
5h 21m¥9,100–10,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Takayama is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakatsugawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa IC and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakatsugawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa and arriving at Takayama via Tajimi and Mino-Ōta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Nakatsugawa and Takayama is 169 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Nakatsugawa to Takayama, including transfers.
Nakatsugawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nakatsugawa IC station.
Nakatsugawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakatsugawa station.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Takayama is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Nakatsugawa, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakatsugawa to Takayama via Tajimi and Mino-Ōta in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakatsugawa IC to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nakatsugawa to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nakatsugawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nakatsugawa IC to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nakatsugawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nakatsugawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tajimi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakatsugawa to Takayama is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Nakatsugawa to Takayama.
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