There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
4h 2mDrive 157 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Takayamacar 157 km
2h 19m¥2,721–3,930Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
5h 5m¥7,260–12,800Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
5h 30m¥12,693–19,852
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Suzaka via Toyama and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Takayama and Takayama is 277 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Takayama to Takayama, including transfers.
Takayama to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Takayama is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥20000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Takayama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Takayama via Toyama, Nagano, and Suzaka in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Takayama via Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Takayama is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Takayama to Takayama.
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