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How to get fromOkayama to Takayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Okayama to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train Hida 9 / ...
    5h 33m

  2. Drive 438.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okayama to Takayamacar car 438.8 km
    6h 7m
    ¥7,613–10,996

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Okayama
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Nagoya
    9h
    ¥9,700–13,300

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    6h 26m
    ¥28,247–44,061

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 57m
    ¥12,760–15,130

  6. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    9h 29m

  7. Fly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane OKJ - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    10h 23m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Takayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Okayama to Takayama via Nagoya and Nagoya Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Nagoya Station in around 9h.

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