There are 8 ways to get from Takamatsu to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
6h 58mDrive 466.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takamatsu to Takayamacar 466.3 km
6h 39m¥8,090–11,685Bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
8h 45m¥11,550–14,050Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
7h 39m¥29,473–45,745Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain
8h 26mBus, train via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
10h 30m¥13,800–16,000Bus to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 18mBus to Kochi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashibus
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 9m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Takayama is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takamatsu to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Ritsurin Koenmae and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Takayama via Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Takamatsu and Takayama is 568 km. The road distance is 466.3 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Takamatsu to Takayama, including transfers.
Takamatsu to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Takamatsu to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Takayama via Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Takamatsu to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Takamatsu to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takamatsu to Takayama is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Takamatsu to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.


























