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How to get fromNara Station to Takayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    5h

  2. Drive 263.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Takayamacar car 263.1 km
    3h 56m
    ¥4,565–6,594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Nagoya
    6h 25m
    ¥7,600–8,700

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya(Jr)train train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 41m
    ¥27,500–43,177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    5h 38m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Takayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Takayama via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 25m.

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