There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Osaka by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Hidaosakatrain [20388] Jr Takayama / ...
30 min¥480–650Drive 26.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Osakacar 26.4 km
23 min¥457–660Bus
- Take the bus from Nisseki-mae to Osaka-chobus Gero Onsen
42 min¥2,200–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takayama to Osakataxi 26.4 km
23 min¥12,000–15,000
Takayama to Osaka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to train which costs ¥480 - ¥650 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs ¥12000 - ¥15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nisseki-mae and arriving at Osaka-cho. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takayama and arriving at Hidaosaka. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Takayama and Osaka is 26 km. The road distance is 26.4 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥480 - ¥650.
The train from Takayama to Hidaosaka takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Takayama to Osaka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Nisseki-mae station.
Takayama to Osaka train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥480 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥2900 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Osaka, Gifu, Japan?
Japan Railways (JR) operates a train from Takayama to Hidaosaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥480–650 and the journey takes 30 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Nisseki-mae to Osaka-cho every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,900 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takayama to Hidaosaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Hidaosaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Nisseki-mae to Osaka-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Osaka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Osaka-cho station.
Takayama to Osaka train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Hidaosaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Osaka is 26 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Takayama to Osaka.
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