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

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There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Kurashiki by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train Hida 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 28m

  2. Drive 463 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kurashikicar car 463 km
    6h 14m
    ¥8,032–11,602

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain train Hida 36
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus bus Kyoto
    8h 51m

  4. 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
    6h 39m
    ¥28,490–44,550

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kurashikibus bus Okayama
    9h 44m
    ¥9,020–12,748

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Izumo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane NKM - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Kurashikitrain train
    8h 58m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Kurashiki via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kurashiki via Nagoya Station and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 9h 44m.

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