There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Sado by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
6h 54mBus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Stationbus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
11h 59m¥13,113–14,381Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
11h 44m¥17,537–20,247Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
10h 53mTrain, ferry via Niigata
- 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 Kamedatrain
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
12h 16m
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Sado is to bus and train and ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Sado is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 44m and costs ¥17000 - ¥21000.
The distance between Takayama and Sado is 314 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Sado without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Takayama to Sado, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Sado.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Sado, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Takayama to Sado. However, you can take the train to Toyama, take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the ferry to Ogi Port, then take the taxi to Sado. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Sawada Bus Stop via Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa, Kida, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 11h 44m.
- 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 Naoetsu to Kameda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- 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/
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
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
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
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