There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Morioka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
7h 3mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus
15h 47m¥10,360–26,390Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
15h 10m¥14,208–16,976Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from Takayama to Moriokacar 662.8 km
9h 9m¥11,511–16,626Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain
10h 30m¥11,380–18,500Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
6h 40mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane ITM - HNA
8h 4mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
9h 16m
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Morioka is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Morioka is to drive which takes 9h 9m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Morioka. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Morioka via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Morioka. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Morioka via Toyama and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Takayama and Morioka is 914 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Morioka without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Takayama to Morioka, including transfers.
Takayama to Morioka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Morioka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Morioka is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥17000 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Morioka, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Morioka via Toyama and Omiya Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Morioka via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–46,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–55,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 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 Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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 Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,000–11,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Morioka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Morioka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Morioka is 663 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Takayama to Morioka.
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