There are 4 ways to get from Ueda to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueda to Toyamatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain Hida
4h¥8,709–12,410Drive 130 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueda to Takayamacar 130 km
2h 16m¥2,240–3,235Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain Shinano
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
5h 2m¥2,267–8,143Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Taisho Pondbus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Kamikochi
6h 8m¥8,127–13,887
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Ueda and arriving at Takayama via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ueda and Takayama is 292 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ueda to Takayama, including transfers.
Ueda to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Ueda station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Takayama is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 8m.
Ueda to Takayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Takayama is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ueda to Takayama.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda to Takayama via Toyama in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ueda to Takayama Nohi Bus Center via Nagano, Nagano, Taishoike, and Hirayu Onsen in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueda to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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