There are 6 ways to get from Onomichi to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukuyama to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
6h 27mDrive 520.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Onomichi to Takayamacar 520.8 km
6h 51m¥8,896–12,850Bus
- Take the bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airportbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
11h 5m¥11,900–14,700Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Fukuyama 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
7h 24m¥23,342–46,734Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
6h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Onomichi to Kurashikitrain
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
13h 36m¥10,658–15,328
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi to Takayama is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Onomichi to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Boujiguchi and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Osaka Airport and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Onomichi and arriving at Takayama via Fukuyama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Onomichi and Takayama is 572 km. The road distance is 520.8 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Onomichi to Takayama, including transfers.
Onomichi to Takayama bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Boujiguchi station.
Onomichi to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukuyama station.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Onomichi, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Onomichi to Takayama via Fukuyama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boujiguchi to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Osaka Airport and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Fukuyama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Onomichi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Meitetsu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Onomichi to Takayama bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Osaka Airport station.
Onomichi to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi to Takayama is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Onomichi to Takayama.
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