There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Kitaiiyama 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 42mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinonoi Line / ...
5h 22m¥2,360–6,650Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Takayama to Kitaiiyamacar 174.3 km
2h 32m¥3,000–4,334Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
6h 34m¥4,193–9,602
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kitaiiyama is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kitaiiyama is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kitaiiyama. 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kitaiiyama station. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Liyama Station via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Takayama and Kitaiiyama is 231 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kitaiiyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Takayama to Kitaiiyama, including transfers.
Takayama to Kitaiiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Kitaiiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kitaiiyama is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kitaiiyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kitaiiyama via Toyama and Liyama Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Kitaiiyama via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, Nagano, and Kitaiiyama in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Takayama to Kitaiiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Kitaiiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kitaiiyama is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Takayama to Kitaiiyama.
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