There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Katsuyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain
4h 23mDrive 112.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Katsuyamacar 112.9 km
1h 44m¥1,960–2,831Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain Tsurugi
5h 55m¥4,197–5,607Bus, train via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain Kagayaki
6h 23m¥4,197–5,507
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Katsuyama is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Katsuyama is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Katsuyama. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Katsuyama via Toyama and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Takayama and Katsuyama is 252 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Katsuyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Takayama to Katsuyama, including transfers.
Takayama to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Katsuyama is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Takayama to Katsuyama.
There are 70+ hotels available in Katsuyama.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Katsuyama via Toyama and Fukui(Fukui) in around 4h 23m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-52-8888
- Website
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
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
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