There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Osaka-Namba 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 59mDrive 284.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Osaka-Nambacar 284.9 km
4h 5m¥4,943–7,139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
5h 31m¥8,632–10,261Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
5h 44m¥26,720–42,030Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Hida 36
4h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCATbus Takayama
5h 40m¥7,000–10,000
Takayama to Osaka-Namba by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Osaka-Namba is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Osaka-Namba is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at JR Namba Station OCAT station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Osaka-Namba. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Namba via Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Takayama and Osaka-Namba is 347 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Osaka-Namba without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Takayama to Osaka-Namba, including transfers.
Takayama to Osaka-Namba bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Osaka-Namba is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Osaka-Namba, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Namba via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCAT twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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-Namba bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at JR Namba Station OCAT.
Takayama to Osaka-Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Osaka-Namba is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Takayama to Osaka-Namba.
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