There are 5 ways to get from Yuzawa to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
5h 55mDrive 239 km
cheapest- Drive from Yuzawa to Takayamacar 239 km
3h 34m¥4,141–5,981Train, bus via Tokyo
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
7h 50m¥9,457–13,207Train
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Saigatatrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Tsubamesanjotrain Max
- Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Maebus
10h 59m¥10,928–16,425
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Takayama via Takasaki and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Takayama is 451 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Takayama without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Yuzawa to Takayama, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yuzawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuzawa to Takayama is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Yuzawa to Takayama.
There are 369+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takayama via Takasaki and Toyama in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Muikamachi to Saigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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