There are 5 ways to get from Namba OCAT to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to TakayamaHida
4h 39m¥9,830–14,269Drive 284.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba OCAT to Takayama284.8 km
4h 3m¥4,865–7,026Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
5h 32m¥5,000–7,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to TakayamaHida
5h 33m¥7,730–11,269Train, bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-NagoyaUrban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalNagoya
6h 14m¥6,508–9,878
Namba OCAT to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba OCAT to Takayama is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Namba OCAT to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JR Namba Station OCAT station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba OCAT to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Takayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Namba OCAT and Takayama is 347 km. The road distance is 284.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba OCAT to Takayama without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Namba OCAT to Takayama, including transfers.
Namba OCAT to Takayama bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from JR Namba Station OCAT.
Namba OCAT to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Namba OCAT to Takayama is to train via Nagoya which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Namba OCAT, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba OCAT to Takayama via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Nagoya Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Nouhi Bus operates a bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,000 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Namba OCAT to Takayama bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama is 3h 30m ahead of Namba OCAT. It is currently 4:21 PM in Namba OCAT and 7:51 PM in Takayama.
Namba OCAT to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba OCAT to Takayama is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Namba OCAT to Takayama.
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