There are 4 ways to get from Gifu to Kyoto by train 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 Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 18mDrive 130.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Kyotocar 130.2 km
1h 49m¥2,258–3,262Train
- Take the train from Gifu to Kyōtotrain Hida 36
1h 33mTrain via Tsuruga
- Take the train from Gifu to Tsurugatrain Shirasagi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 37m¥2,843–4,001
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gifu and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Gifu and Kyoto is 166 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kyoto without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 1h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Gifu to Kyoto, including transfers.
Gifu to Kyoto train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Meitetsu Gifu station.
Gifu to Kyoto train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Kyoto is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Gifu to Kyoto.
There are 3733+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Kyoto via Meitetsu Nagoya and Nagoya in around 1h 18m.
- 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 Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Gifu to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Gifu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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