There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Nakano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain
4h 21mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
4h 55m¥2,710–7,000Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Takayama to Nakanocar 163.5 km
2h 23m¥2,833–4,092Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
6h 17m¥4,543–9,952
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Nakano is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Nakano is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Nakano. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Nakano. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Shinshunakano via Toyama and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Takayama and Nakano is 284 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nakano without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Takayama to Nakano, including transfers.
Takayama to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Nakano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nakano is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Nakano, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Shinshunakano via Toyama and Nagano in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshunakano via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Nagano in around 6h 17m.
- 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 Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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 Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Nakano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Nakano is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Takayama to Nakano.
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