There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Osaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain Hida 10 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
3h 54mDrive 282.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Osakacar 282.1 km
4h 3m¥4,899–7,076Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus Takayama
5h 15m¥7,000–9,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
5h 20m¥26,710–42,000Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Hida 36
4h 11m
Takayama to Osaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Osaka Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takayama and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Takayama and Osaka is 344 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Osaka without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Takayama to Osaka, including transfers.
Takayama to Osaka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Yodoyabashi via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.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 Osaka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
Takayama to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Osaka is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Takayama to Osaka.
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