There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
3h 47mDrive 200.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Jōetsucar 200.1 km
2h 43m¥3,472–5,015Bus via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus Niigata
7h 21m¥5,997–7,907Train via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
4h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
8h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kida via Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kasugayama via Toyama and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Takayama and Jōetsu is 207 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Takayama to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Takayama to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Jōetsu is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kanazawa, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kasugayama via Toyama and Joetsumyoko in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kida via Kanazawa Station and Kanazawa in around 7h 21m.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Takayama to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Jōetsu is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Takayama to Jōetsu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Jōetsu.