There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
4h 15mDrive 267.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Nara-shicar 267.3 km
3h 51m¥4,637–6,698Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
6h 20m¥6,932–7,461Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
6h 21m¥27,270–42,730Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain Hida 36
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
4h 56m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Nara-shi station. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Nara via Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Takayama and Nara-shi is 342 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Takayama to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Takayama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nara-shi is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Nara via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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 JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Takayama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Nara-shi is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Takayama to Nara-shi.
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