There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgentrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 中之条駅南（おりば）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
13h 39m¥4,340–16,700Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Osaka-Umeda to Takasaki Station Eastnightbus Jx242
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
12h 29m¥6,290–12,600Drive 474 km
- Drive from Osaka to Takayamacar 474 km
7h 22m¥8,239–11,901Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain
11h 33mFly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain
5h 39m¥20,729–47,830Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Nakanojotrain
7h 37m¥15,329–23,900Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Nakanojotrain
8h 16m¥13,649–32,402
Osaka to Takayama by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Takayama is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥20000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and arriving at 高山役場前 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 中之条駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Jōmō-Kōgen via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Osaka and Takayama is 674 km. The road distance is 474 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Osaka to Takayama, including transfers.
Osaka to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥17000 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Takayama, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Jōmō-Kōgen in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to 高山役場前 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, 中之条駅南（おりば）, and 中之条駅 in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 中之条駅南（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Takasaki Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 Seat Row
- ¥6,500–11,000
- 4 Seat Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Takayama is 474 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Osaka to Takayama.
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