There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Wakayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
5h 27mDrive 349.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Wakayamacar 349.7 km
5h 2m¥6,067–8,763Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
7h 55m¥9,338–12,158Bus, fly, 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
7h 6m¥27,810–43,600Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain Hida 36
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
6h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
6h 48m¥9,582–11,361
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Wakayama is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Wakayama Station via Kyoto Station and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Wakayama via Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Takayama and Wakayama is 415 km. The road distance is 349.7 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Wakayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Takayama to Wakayama, including transfers.
Takayama to Wakayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Wakayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 5h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Wakayama via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Wakayama Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Kyoto Station, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Wakayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Takayama to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Wakayama is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Takayama to Wakayama.
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