There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to TakayamaHida
3h 44m¥6,500–9,500Drive 245.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal245.9 km
3h 29m¥4,098–5,920Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
5h 21m¥4,830–7,230Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to TakayamaHida
3h 58m¥9,011–12,976
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Takayama Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Takayama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Kyoto and Takayama Bus Terminal is 253 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
The train from Kyōto to Takayama takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Takayama Bus Terminal, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Kyōto to Takayama once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600–7,000 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kyoto to Takayama Bus Terminal.
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