There are 7 ways to get from Takayama to Murakami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
7h 51mDrive 381.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Murakamicar 381.1 km
4h 53m¥6,558–9,473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
11h 9m¥8,647–11,707Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
8h 3mTrain via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
9h 14mBus, train via Nagano
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
11h 59m¥10,443–15,929Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
7h 41m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Murakami is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Murakami is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Murakami. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Murakami(Niigata) via Toyama, Joetsumyoko and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Takayama and Murakami is 407 km. The road distance is 381.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Murakami without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Takayama to Murakami, including transfers.
Takayama to Murakami train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Murakami train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Murakami is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Takayama to Murakami.
There are nine+ hotels available in Murakami.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Murakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Murakami(Niigata) via Toyama, Joetsumyoko, and Niigata in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–65,000
- 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 Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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 Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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