There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Mino-Ōtatrain Hida 16 / ...
- Take the train from Tajimi to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
5h 10mDrive 100.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Tsumagocar 100.3 km
1h 33m¥1,740–2,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagisotrain Shinano 2
5h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
6h 57m¥7,497–8,226
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Tsumago is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Nagiso via Minoota and Tajimi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Takayama and Tsumago is 191 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tsumago without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Takayama to Tsumago, including transfers.
Takayama to Tsumago bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Tsumago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tsumago is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Tsumagobashi via Minoota, Tajimi, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tajimi to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Tsumago bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Takayama to Tsumago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mino-Ōta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Tsumago is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Takayama to Tsumago.
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