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How to get fromWakayama to Takayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakayama to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    5h 44m

  2. Drive 352.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Takayamacar car 352.3 km
    4h 59m
    ¥6,112–8,828

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    7h 52m
    ¥9,436–13,200

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    ¥27,852–43,598

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain train Kishūji Rapid Service
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    6h 55m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 43m
    ¥10,265–12,592

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Takayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Wakayama to Takayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate in around 7h 52m.

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