There are 7 ways to get from Awaji to Takayama by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Awaji to Nishi-Akashi
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
5h 24m¥27,426–36,494Drive 354.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Awaji to Takayama354.4 km
5h 4m¥6,034–8,715Bus
- Take the bus from Hokudan IC to Umeda-eki
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
8h 55m¥7,390–9,390Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hokudan IC to Sannomiya BT
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)UKB - MMJ
- Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
7h 49m¥21,700–42,040Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hokudan IC to Sannomiya BT
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
6h 55m¥12,180–17,100Train
- Take the train from Maiko to ŌsakaA: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to TakayamaHida
8h 12mBus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Tsuna Port to Sannomiya BT
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
10h 36m¥7,950–10,450
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Awaji to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Awaji to Takayama is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Awaji to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 五斗長垣内遺跡前 and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Hokudan IC and Osaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Awaji and Takayama is 431 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Awaji to Takayama without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥27000 - ¥37000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Awaji to Takayama, including transfers.
Awaji to Takayama bus services, operated by Awaji Kotsu, depart from Hokudan IC station.
The best way to get from Awaji to Takayama is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 12m.
Awaji to Takayama bus services, operated by Awaji Kotsu, arrive at Umeda-eki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Awaji to Takayama is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Awaji to Takayama.
What companies run services between Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from 五斗長垣内遺跡前 to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Hokudan IC, Umeda-eki, and Osaka Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to Takayama via Tsuna Port, Kosoku Maiko, Maiko, and Ōsaka in around 8h 12m.
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- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Ōsaka to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- bus@awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hokudan IC to Umeda-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,390
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hokudan IC to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tsuna Port to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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