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How to get fromTakayama to Iiyamaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Iiyama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    3h 21m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥2,360–6,650

  3. Drive  173.5 km

    1. Drive from Takayama to Iiyamacar car 173.5 km
    2h 31m
    ¥2,673–3,860

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus bus
    6h 56m
    ¥4,193–9,552

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  • Distance: 228.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Liyama Station via Toyama in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Iiyama via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Nagano in around 6h 56m.

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