There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Takaoka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
2h 3mDrive 99.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Takaokacar 99.2 km
1h 35m¥1,721–2,486Bus via Hidaiijima
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to IIjima Bus Stopbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Hidaiijima to Takaokaekimaebus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae
3h 58m¥2,193–4,082Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shintakaoka Sta.bus Takayama
4h 40m¥3,000–3,900
Takayama to Takaoka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Takaoka is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Takaoka is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Shintakaoka Sta.. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Takaoka. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Takaoka(Toyama) via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Takayama and Takaoka is 108 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Takaoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Takayama to Takaoka, including transfers.
Takayama to Takaoka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Takaoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Takaoka is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Hidaiijima, which costs ¥2100 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Takaoka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Takayama to Toyama 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Takaokaekimae via Hidaiijima in around 3h 58m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to IIjima Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shintakaoka Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Hidaiijima to Takaokaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Takaoka bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at IIjima Bus Stop station.
Takayama to Takaoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Takaoka is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Takayama to Takaoka.
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