There are 4 ways to get from Gifu to Kyoto (State) by train or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Gifu to Nagoya Stationtrain [19124] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 21mDrive 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 45mTrain via Tsuruga
- Take the train from Gifu to Tsurugatrain Shirasagi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 49m¥3,063–4,261
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Gifu and arriving at Marutamachi via Nagoya and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Gifu and Kyoto (State) is 168 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Gifu to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Gifu to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Gifu station.
Gifu to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Kyoto (State) is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Gifu to Kyoto (State).
There are 3729+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Gifu to Marutamachi via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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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