There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Otemachi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsutrain
7h 25mDrive 346.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Otemachicar 346.8 km
4h 24m¥6,016–8,690Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus Niigata
10h 22m¥8,177–11,057Train, fly
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
6h 54mTrain via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
8h 27mBus via Nagano
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
11h 12m¥9,973–15,279
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Otemachi is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Otemachi is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata Eki Mae via Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Toyama, Joetsumyoko and Niitsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Takayama and Otemachi is 357 km. The road distance is 346.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Otemachi without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Takayama to Otemachi, including transfers.
Takayama to Otemachi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Otemachi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Otemachi is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Shibata(Niigata) via Toyama, Joetsumyoko, and Niitsu in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shibata(Niigata) via Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Niigata Eki Mae, and Niigata in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Otemachi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Takayama to Otemachi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Otemachi is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Takayama to Otemachi.
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