There are 4 ways to get from Shibukawa to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
5h 45mDrive 216.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibukawa to Takayamacar 216.3 km
3h 46m¥3,753–5,421Bus
- Take the bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿～伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 50m¥7,883–12,865Train, bus
- Take the train from Annakaharuna to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Kawanakajima to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 36m¥4,477–9,295
Shibukawa to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibukawa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shibukawa to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibukawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 渋川駅（２番のりば） and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibukawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Shibukawa and arriving at Takayama via Takasaki and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Shibukawa and Takayama is 397 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Shibukawa to Takayama, including transfers.
Shibukawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋川駅（２番のりば） station.
Shibukawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Shibukawa, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibukawa to Takayama via Takasaki and Toyama in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Annakaharuna to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kawanakajima to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- 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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
Shibukawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibukawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibukawa to Takayama is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Shibukawa to Takayama.
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