There are 8 ways to get from Tokushima to Takayama by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Nagoya
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
7h 4mDrive 419.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Takayamacar 419.5 km
5h 56m¥7,285–10,523Bus
- Take the bus from Yaoyamachi Tokushima to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
8h 40m¥10,163–15,022Fly Tokushima Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane TKS - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
7h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain Hida 25
8h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 20mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
9h 21m¥13,000–15,250Bus to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
7h 30m¥30,010–45,180
Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Takayama is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokushima to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Yaoyamachi Tokushima and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Takayama via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Tokushima and Takayama is 516 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Takayama without a car is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Tokushima to Takayama, including transfers.
Tokushima to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Yaoyamachi Tokushima station.
Tokushima to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Takayama is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yaoyamachi Tokushima to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokushima to Takayama via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–600,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- 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 Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Yaoyamachi Tokushima to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Tokushima to Takayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Tokushima to Takayama train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Takayama is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Tokushima to Takayama.
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