There are 4 ways to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya StationHida
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to KyōtoNozomi / ...
3h 6m¥9,059–12,884Drive 247.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto247.1 km
3h 30m¥4,148–5,991Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo GateTakayama
4h 26m¥4,667–7,230Train
- Take the train from Takayama to KyōtoHida
3h 40m¥6,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Karasuma Nanajo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takayama and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Takayama Bus Terminal and Kyoto is 299 km. The road distance is 247.1 km.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto, including transfers.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Takayama Bus Terminal, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kyōto via Nagoya Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400–7,000 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 Takayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kyoto.
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