There are 7 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 2mDrive 305.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Utsunomiya to Takayamacar 305.2 km
4h 49m¥5,301–7,657Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
8h 4mTrain, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
8h 46m¥5,719–10,697Train, bus via Saitama
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 6m¥6,729–14,198Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 37m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Utsunomiya station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Tobu Utsunomiya Station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Takayama via Omiya Station and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Takayama is 529 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Utsunomiya to Takayama, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Takayama bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Tobu Utsunomiya Station.
Utsunomiya to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Takayama is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to Takayama via Omiya Station and Toyama in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- 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/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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/
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 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- 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
Utsunomiya to Takayama bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Utsunomiya to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Takayama is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Utsunomiya to Takayama.
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