There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Takayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
3h 30m¥7,000–9,500Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
6h 8m¥4,123–8,549Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
5h 9mDrive 295.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Takayamacar 295.9 km
4h 21m¥5,082–7,341
Tokyo to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Takayama is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Takayama via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Tokyo and Takayama is 289 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Takayama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tokyo to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Takayama is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
Nohi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Takayama via Toyama in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Takayama is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Tokyo to Takayama.
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