There are 9 ways to get from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Kyōtotrain Hida 36
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tottoritrain Super Hakuto
7h 58mDrive 400.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunescar 400.1 km
5h 58m¥6,926–10,004Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCATbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tottoribus
10h 12m¥13,376–16,160Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Tottori
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tottori (TTJ)plane TOY - TTJ
7h 12mTrain via Nagoya
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Aioitrain
- Take the train from Kamigori to Tottoritrain
8h 5mBus 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 Sannomiya to Tottoritrain
7h 59m¥31,020–47,650Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tajima Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the taxi from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Tottori Sand Dunestaxi
7h 13mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane NKM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Tottoridaigakumaetrain
8h 1mTrain, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tottori
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane HND - TTJ
7h 36m
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tottori (TTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Tottori via Namba Station, Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Tottori via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Takayama and Tottori Sand Dunes is 511 km. The road distance is 400.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes, including transfers.
Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes via Kyōto and Tottori in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Tottori Sand Dunes via Namba Station, Osaka and Tottori in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tottori via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750,000–2,600,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–800,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- 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 Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–32,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
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 Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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 Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kamigori to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Tottoridaigakumae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to JR Namba Station OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at JR Namba Station OCAT.
Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes is 400 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Takayama to Tottori Sand Dunes.
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