There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain Hida 10 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
4h 10mDrive 311.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kobecar 311.2 km
4h 28m¥5,346–7,722Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
7h 11m¥7,680–8,208Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
4h 41m¥26,120–41,150Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain Hida 36
4h 50mTrain #2
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain Hida 36
- Take the train from Kyōto to Motomachitrain JR Kyoto Line
5h 50m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kobe is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Sannomiya BT via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Shin Kobe via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Takayama and Kobe is 368 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kobe without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Takayama to Kobe, including transfers.
Takayama to Kobe bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kobe is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Shin Kobe via Nagoya Station and Nagoya in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BT via Nagoya Station and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kyōto to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Kobe bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Takayama to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kobe is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Takayama to Kobe.
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