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How to get fromTakayama to Kotohiraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Takayama to Kotohira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kotohiratrain train
    6h 52m

  2. Drive 493 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kotohiracar car 493 km
    6h 58m
    ¥8,554–12,355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yumetown Takamatsubus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    11h 19m
    ¥13,438–15,158

  4. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane NKM - KCZ
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kotohiratrain train
    8h 10m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kotohiratrain train
    12h 12m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane NGO - KCZ
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kotohiratrain train
    8h 17m

  7. Bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kotohiratrain train
    8h 3m

  8. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane ITM - KCZ
    4. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kotohiratrain train
    9h 5m

  9. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    4. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsutrain train
    9h 30m

  10. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    9h 12m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥36,738Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Kotohira via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kotohira via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Yumetown Takamatsu, Youme Town Takamatsu-mae, and Takamatsu Airport in around 11h 19m.

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