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How to get fromTakayama to Okayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Okayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train Hida 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 5m

  2. Drive 438.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Okayamacar car 438.5 km
    6h 8m
    ¥7,608–10,989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus bus Okayama
    8h 54m
    ¥9,020–12,748

  4. Bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥28,210–44,160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    9h 46m
    ¥12,092–13,891

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane TOY - OKJ
    9h 39m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Okayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Okayama via Nagoya Station and Nagoya in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Okayama via Nagoya Station and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 8h 54m.

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