| Cheapest Transport | $25 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 6:28 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:15 PM |
| Departures per day | 58 |
| Distance | 421 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | All Nippon Airways, Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4, Heisei Enterprise HE0, Hokuriku Shinkansen, Hokuriku Shinkansen, Nakanihon Tour Bus NH3, Tohoku express bus ZTH5 |
Travelling between Tokyo and Takaoka is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 125.45 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 24.11.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 9 hours to travel between Tokyo and Takaoka depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Tokyo and Takaoka. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 8h 25m to reach Takaoka.
Travelling between Tokyo and Takaoka can be as cheap as USD 24.11 if you opt for a Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4 bus and as expensive as USD 125.45 if you buy a Hokuriku Shinkansen Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Tokyo to Takaoka.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
All Nippon Airways
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4, Heisei Enterprise HE0 (株式会社平成エンタープライズ), Nakanihon Tour Bus NH3, Tohoku express bus ZTH5
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route