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How to get fromTakayama to Zao Onsenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Takayama to Zao Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train
    9h 13m

  2. Drive 474.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Zao Onsencar car 474.6 km
    6h 18m
    ¥8,242–11,906

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus night bus Jx851
    13h 25m
    ¥12,878–21,816

  4. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    6h 43m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    13h 31m

  6. Train, bus via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    5. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    14h 20m

  7. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    8h 3m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 44m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 777.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Zao Onsen via Toyama, Omiya Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 9h 13m.

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