There are 11 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Takayama by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 1mDrive 722.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamaguchi to Takayamacar 722.7 km
9h 10m¥12,423–17,944Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Komeyacho to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Karst
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
17h 14m¥15,700–20,400Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
7h 28m¥36,164–71,085Train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Osakatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain Hida 25
8h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
8h 35mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FUK - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 5mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 18mTrain to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Shinjitrain
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 44mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 25mTrain to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamototrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KMJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
10h 45m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Takayama is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥36000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamaguchi to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Komeyacho and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Takayama via Shin Yamaguchi, Shin Kobe and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Takayama is 779 km. The road distance is 722.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Yamaguchi to Takayama, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Takayama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Komeyacho station.
Yamaguchi to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yamaguchi to Takayama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to Takayama via Shin Yamaguchi, Shin Kobe, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–48,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–32,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–60,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Shinji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Komeyacho to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
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Yamaguchi to Takayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Takayama is 723 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Yamaguchi to Takayama.
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