There are 5 ways to get from Gifu to Kobe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
2h 25mDrive 195 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Kobecar 195 km
2h 44m¥3,351–4,840Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
4h 38m¥3,460Train
- Take the train from Gifu to Ōsakatrain Hida 36
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
2h 39mTrain via Osaka-Namba
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
4h 27m¥5,592–7,040
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Kobe is to bus which costs ¥3460 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Kobe is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu station to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Sannomiya BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Gifu and arriving at Shin Kobe via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Gifu and Kobe is 234 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kobe without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Gifu to Kobe, including transfers.
Gifu to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Gifu to Kobe train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Meitetsu Gifu station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kobe is to train via Nagoya which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3460 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Shin Kobe via Meitetsu Nagoya and Nagoya in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,460 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Gifu to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Gifu to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Gifu to Kobe train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Kobe is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Gifu to Kobe.
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