There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Nakatsugawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Mino-Ōtatrain Hida 16 / ...
- Take the train from Tajimi to Nakatsugawatrain CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
4h 7mDrive 99.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Nakatsugawacar 99.1 km
1h 31m¥1,723–2,488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Nakatsugawa ICbus
5h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Nakatsugawa is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakatsugawa IC via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Minoota and Tajimi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Takayama and Nakatsugawa is 169 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nakatsugawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Takayama to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Takayama to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nakatsugawa is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Nakatsugawa via Minoota and Tajimi in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa IC via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tajimi to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Nakatsugawa IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Takayama to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mino-Ōta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Nakatsugawa is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Takayama to Nakatsugawa.
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