There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain Hida 9 / ...
7h 11mDrive 622.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Takayamacar 622.2 km
8h 13m¥10,772–15,559Bus
- Take the bus from Shin-hakushima Sta. to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
15h 2m¥13,290–17,430Night bus, train, bus
- Take the nightbus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
17h 36m¥13,810–18,820Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
9h 12mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
8h 5m¥44,237–69,065Fly Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IWK - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 25mFerry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 10mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
9h 2m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Takayama is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥44000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Osaka and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Tsuta, Shin-hakushima Sta., Okayama IC and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Miyauchi-Kushido and arriving at Takayama via Hiroshima and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Osaka and Takayama is 669 km. The road distance is 622.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Osaka to Takayama, including transfers.
Osaka to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Shin-hakushima Sta. station.
Osaka to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takayama is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥18000 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Hiroshima, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka to Takayama via Miyauchi-Kushido, Hiroshima, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Tsuta, Miyauchikushido Sta., Miyauchi-Kushido, Shin-Hakushima, Shin-hakushima Sta., Okayama Interchange, Okayama IC, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Nagoya Station in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–330,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–45,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–45,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-hakushima Sta. to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–5,500
- 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
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- 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
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Osaka to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
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