There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Takamatsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
6h 18mDrive 469.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Takamatsucar 469.8 km
6h 33m¥8,151–11,774Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
8h 48m¥11,438–13,008Bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
7h 29m¥29,410–45,860Train, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
7h 53mBus, 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 Ritsurin Gardenbus
10h 31m¥13,132–14,761Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NKM - KCZ
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
8h 38mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
8h 45m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Takamatsu is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Takayama and Takamatsu is 568 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Takayama to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Takayama to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Takamatsu is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Ritsurin Koenmae via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–80,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–75,000
- 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 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 Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Harimayabashi to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Harimayabashi to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Takayama to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Takamatsu is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Takayama to Takamatsu.
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