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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sendai to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    6h 45m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    13h 46m
    ¥8,600–21,816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    10h 23m
    ¥10,700–18,400

  4. Drive  527.4 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Takayamacar car 527.4 km
    7h 10m
    ¥9,094–13,135

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    9h 2m
    ¥9,014–15,006

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    6h 47m

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 39m

  8. Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 7m

  9. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 48m

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Takayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Takayama via Omiya Station and Toyama in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 23m.

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