There are 4 ways to get from Shibuya to Takayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
3h 30m¥7,000–9,500Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
6h 8m¥4,123–8,549Drive 288.5 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Takayamacar 288.5 km
4h 16m¥5,009–7,235Train
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 13m
Shibuya to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Takayama is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at Takayama via Omiya Station and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Shibuya and Takayama is 289 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Takayama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shibuya to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Takayama is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from 渋谷 Shibuya to Takayama via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Toyama in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
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/
- 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/
- 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
Shibuya to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Takayama is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Shibuya to Takayama.
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