There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Obama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
5h 16mDrive 223.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Obamacar 223.4 km
3h 10m¥3,833–5,537Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Higashimaizuru-ekibus
8h 54m¥10,034–12,255Train via Gifu
- Take the train from Takayama to Gifutrain
- Take the train from Gifu to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
6h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Obama is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Obama is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Obama. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Obama via Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Takayama and Obama is 338 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Obama without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Takayama to Obama, including transfers.
Takayama to Obama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Obama is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 54m.
Takayama to Obama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Obama is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Takayama to Obama.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Obama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Obama via Toyama and Tsuruga in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Obama via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Higashimaizuru-eki, and Higashimaizuru in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
Train from Takayama to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Gifu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0773-75-5000
- Website
- kyotokotsu.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Higashimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- kyotokotsu.jp
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