There are 3 ways to get from Gifu to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Takayama is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal and arriving at Takayama Nohi Bus Center. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gifu and arriving at Takayama. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Gifu and Takayama is 135 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs .
The train from Gifu to Takayama takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Gifu to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal station.
Gifu to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Gifu station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Takayama is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Gifu to Takayama every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–4,900 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Gifu to Takayama bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Gifu to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Takayama is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gifu to Takayama.
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