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How to get fromOsaka to Takayamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    5h
    ¥11,068–14,659

  2. Drive 425.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Takayamacar car 425.7 km
    6h 11m
    ¥7,370–10,646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    ¥9,900–21,304

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Suzakanightbus night bus
    5h 16m
    ¥13,200–17,000

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Suzakatrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥23,139–39,112

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 24m
    ¥20,309–29,430

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Takayama, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Suzaka in around 5h. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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