There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Obuse 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 Kagayaki / ...
4h 9mBus, 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 43m¥2,460–6,700Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Takayama to Obusecar 155.6 km
2h 18m¥2,675–3,863Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
6h 5m¥4,293–9,652
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Obuse is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Obuse is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Obuse. 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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Obuse via Toyama and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Takayama and Obuse is 276 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Takayama to Obuse, including transfers.
Takayama to Obuse bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Obuse train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Obuse is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Obuse via Toyama and Nagano in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Obuse via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Nagano in around 6h 5m.
- 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 Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
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 Obuse bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Obuse train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Obuse is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Takayama to Obuse.
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