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How to get fromGifu to Nara-shiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gifu to Nara-shi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    2h 30m

  2. Drive 150.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gifu to Nara-shicar car 150.9 km
    2h 12m
    ¥2,617–3,781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    4h 5m
    ¥3,282–3,360

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gifu to Kyōtotrain train Hida 36
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2h 45m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain train Urban Liner / ...
    3h 31m
    ¥4,592–5,550

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  • Distance: 208.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Nara via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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