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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Takayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train Hida 9 / ...
    7h 38m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Nagoya
    15h 11m
    ¥12,550–18,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    8h 49m

  4. Drive 782.4 km

    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Takayamacar car 782.4 km
    10h 4m
    ¥13,573–19,605

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    7h 59m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane FUK - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 41m

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 18m

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 32m

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 38m

  10. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    9h 59m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Takayama via Kokura, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 7h 38m.

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