There are 3 ways to get from Takayama to Kiso by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 20mDrive 68.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kisocar 68.7 km
1h 14m¥1,193–1,722Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takayama to Kisotaxi 68.7 km
1h 14m¥30,000–36,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kiso is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kiso is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
The distance between Takayama and Kiso is 149 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kiso without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Takayama to Kiso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kiso is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Takayama to Kiso.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kiso.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kiso, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Takayama to Kiso. However, you can take the bus to Matsumoto Bus Terminal, walk to Matsumoto, take the train to Kisofukushima, then take the taxi to Kiso. Alternatively, you can drive from Takayama to Kiso in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
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