There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Takayama is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kami-iwasaki and arriving at Takayama Nohi Bus Center via Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Gifu and arriving at Takayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Yamagata and Takayama is 144 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Yamagata to Takayama, including transfers.
Yamagata to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal station.
Yamagata to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Gifu station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Takayama is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Gifu, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Gifu to Takayama every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–4,900 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Gifu to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Yamagata to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Yamagata to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Takayama is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Yamagata to Takayama.
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