There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Shikoku by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Kochi Airport
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NKM - KCZ
5h 7mDrive 597.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Matsuyamacar 597.2 km
8h 16m¥10,374–14,984Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
9h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
12h 6m¥15,458–18,308Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
5h 14mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
6h 2mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
6h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Chuo Interbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
13h 57m¥17,152–20,061
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Shikoku is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at 田井 via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Osugi via Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Takayama and Shikoku is 531 km. The road distance is 597.2 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Takayama to Shikoku, including transfers.
Takayama to Shikoku bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Shikoku is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥19000 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to 田井 via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to 田井 via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, and 大杉駅前 in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–90,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–90,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–80,000
- 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 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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 Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Chuo Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Shikoku bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Takayama to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Shikoku is 597 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Takayama to Shikoku.
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