There are 5 ways to get from Namba to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
4h 56mDrive 284.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba to Takayamacar 284.7 km
4h 7m¥4,890–7,064Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
5h 32m¥7,500–11,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
5h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
6h 9m¥9,308–11,278
Namba to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JR Namba Station OCAT station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Takayama via Shin Osaka and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Namba and Takayama is 347 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Namba to Takayama, including transfers.
Namba to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from JR Namba Station OCAT.
Namba to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Namba to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a subway from Namba to Takayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Namba to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Takayama is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Namba to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.