There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Iiyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
3h 21mBus, train via Matsumoto
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain
5h 36m¥2,360–6,650Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Takayama to Iiyamacar 173.5 km
2h 31m¥3,010–4,348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
5h 57m¥5,473–6,841Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
6h 59m¥4,193–9,552
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Iiyama is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Iiyama is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Iiyama. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Liyama Station via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Takayama and Iiyama is 229 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Iiyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Takayama to Iiyama, including transfers.
Takayama to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Iiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Iiyama is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 59m.
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 59m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kitaiiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Takayama to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Iiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Iiyama is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Takayama to Iiyama.
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