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

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There are 11 ways to get from Yamagata to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h

  2. Drive  471.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata to Takayamacar car 471.4 km
    6h 21m
    ¥7,195–10,392

  3. Bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 20m
    ¥11,574–19,595

  4. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    7h 3m

  5. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 15m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    11h 52m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Maebus bus
    14h 18m
    ¥11,983–17,686

  8. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 7m

  9. Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 9m

  10. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    9h 22m

  11. Fly Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 42m

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Yamagata to Takayama via Omiya Station and Toyama in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Sendai, Sendai Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 20m.

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