There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Awaji Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashitrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
6h 12mDrive 388.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Minamiawajicar 388.5 km
5h 24m¥6,639–9,589Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
7h 57m¥11,133–13,352Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
6h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
7h 13mBus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
8h 53m¥9,582–10,111
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Awaji Island is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Awaji Island is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Awaji Island. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Takayama and Awaji Island is 479 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Awaji Island without a car is to train and bus via Nagoya which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Takayama to Awaji Island, including transfers.
Takayama to Awaji Island bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Awaji Island bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Awaji Island is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Takayama to Awaji Island.
There are 254+ hotels available in Awaji Island.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Osaka Station and Ōsaka in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,938
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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