There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Takayama by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane GMP - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 30mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
31h 19m¥31,476–35,722Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
19h 25mTrain, ferry via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
22h 29mTrain, ferry, night bus
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
- Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain
34h 22mTrain to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane ICN - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 59mTrain to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ICN - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
9h 9mTrain to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane ICN - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 13mTrain to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain
- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane CJJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 13mFly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GMP - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 44mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Takayamacar
25h 46m¥35,042–80,560Train, ferry
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
26h 41m
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Takayama is to bus and ferry which costs ¥31000 - ¥36000 and takes 31h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Takayama is to drive and ferry which takes 25h 46m and costs ¥35000 - ¥85000.
The distance between Seoul and Takayama is 1174 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Takayama without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 19h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Seoul to Takayama, including transfers.
There are 378+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Takayama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Takayama. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Takayama. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Takayama via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–35,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–75,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–80,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
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 Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kokura to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 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 Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,958–12,920
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Adult Weekday
- ¥10,571
- Adult Weekend and peak season
- ¥12,920
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥21,142–58,727
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥58,727
- Ocean View Cabin
- ¥29,364
- Inside Cabin
- ¥23,491
- Family
- ¥21,142
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥21,142–58,727
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥58,727
- Ocean View Cabin
- ¥29,364
- Inside Cabin
- ¥23,491
- Family
- ¥21,142
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