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Takayama to Tokyo by train or bus
About 530 km. The train is fastest at 4.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹4,110 per person.
Tokyo to TakayamaFastest
Train
Shinkansen + Hida limited express via Nagoya
4.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Keio / Nohi highway bus (Shinjuku–Takayama)
from ₹4,110 per person
Best value
Bus
Keio / Nohi highway bus (Shinjuku–Takayama)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Shinkansen + Hida limited express via Nagoya | 4.8 h | ₹8,770–₹13,310per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Keio / Nohi highway bus (Shinjuku–Takayama) | 5.7 h | ₹4,110–₹4,540per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Shinkansen + Hida limited express via Nagoya | ₹17,540–₹26,620 | ₹35,080–₹53,240 |
| Bus · Keio / Nohi highway bus (Shinjuku–Takayama) | ₹8,220–₹9,080 | ₹16,440–₹18,160 |
Once you’re in Tokyo
- Best time: March – May, October – November
- Typical stay: 4 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (March – May, October – November). Plan around: Autumn Leaves Peak: Prices and Crowds. Autumn leaves (koyo) can fall this month.
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