There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Tokushima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashitrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus
6h 35mDrive 423.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Tokushimacar 423.9 km
5h 50m¥7,306–10,553Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Yaoyamachi Tokushimabus
8h 35mTrain to Toyama Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane TOY - TKS
7h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus
7h 38mBus, 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 Namba Station, Osaka to Tokushima Stationbus
9h 2m¥11,932–14,761Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
9h 11mBus to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus
6h 51m¥24,020–46,180
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Tokushima is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Yaoyamachi Tokushima via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Tokushima via Nagoya, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Takayama and Tokushima is 498 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tokushima without a car is to train and bus via Nagoya which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Takayama to Tokushima, including transfers.
Takayama to Tokushima bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tokushima is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Yaoyamachi Tokushima via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Takayama to Tokushima via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–360,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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 Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Takayama to Tokushima bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Takayama to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Tokushima is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Takayama to Tokushima.
There are 173+ hotels available in Tokushima.








