There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Tsuyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyama
6h 9mDrive 428.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Tsuyama428.2 km
5h 57m¥7,239–10,457Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo GateTakayama
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsuyama Station
8h 23m¥7,717–10,280Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyama
7h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyama
10h 29m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Tsuyama is to bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Tsuyama is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Tsuyama station. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Tsuyama Station via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Tsuyama. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Tsuyama via Nagoya Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Takayama and Tsuyama is 555 km. The road distance is 428.2 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tsuyama without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Takayama to Tsuyama, including transfers.
Takayama to Tsuyama bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Tsuyama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Tsuyama is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Tsuyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Tsuyama via Nagoya Station and Okayama in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Tsuyama Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 8h 23m.
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- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- 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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Tsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥4,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,280
- Schedules at
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Tsuyama bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Takayama to Tsuyama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Tsuyama is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Takayama to Tsuyama.
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