There are 3 ways to get from Sado to Takayama by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayama
6h 52m¥26,633–34,136Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
12h 5m¥12,840–14,440Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
11h 27m¥21,740–31,340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sado to Takayama is to ferry and train and bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sado to Takayama is to ferry and train which takes 6h 52m and costs ¥26000 - ¥35000.
The distance between Sado and Takayama is 314 km.
The best way to get from Sado to Takayama without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 52m and costs ¥26000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Sado to Takayama, including transfers.
There are 318+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Sado, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sado to Takayama. However, you can take the taxi to Ogi Port, take the ferry to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Toyama, then take the train to Takayama. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sawada Bus Stop to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Ogi, Ogi Port, Naoetsu, Kida, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Exit, and Shirakawago in around 11h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
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