There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
4h 45mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
7h 32m¥4,607–9,274Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
5h 10m¥7,000–9,500Drive 289.2 km
- Drive from Saitama to Takayamacar 289.2 km
4h 29m¥5,024–7,257Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 55mFly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
7h 17m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Omiya and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station and arriving at Takayama via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Saitama and Takayama is 451 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Saitama to Takayama, including transfers.
Saitama to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Saitama to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Takayama is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Omiya Station to Takayama via Toyama in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Saitama to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Takayama is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Saitama to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.