There are 7 ways to get from Gifu to Takayama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgentrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 9mDrive 321.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Takayamacar 321.1 km
5h 20m¥5,530–7,988Bus
- Take the bus from 金山駅南口 to 新前橋駅bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
10h 42m¥7,321–11,716Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain
- Take the taxi from Jomokogen to Takayamataxi
6h 22m¥35,332–70,630Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Nakanojotrain
8h 15m¥15,011–24,660Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain
6h 32m¥41,411–85,590Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Nakanojotrain
8h 31m¥14,211–24,370
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Takayama is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 金山駅南口 and arriving at 高山役場前 via 中之条駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Gifu and arriving at Jōmō-Kōgen via Nagoya and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Gifu and Takayama is 533 km. The road distance is 321.1 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Gifu to Takayama, including transfers.
Gifu to Takayama bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 金山駅南口 station.
Gifu to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Takayama, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Takayama via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and Jōmō-Kōgen in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 金山駅南口 to 新前橋駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–16,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Jōmō-Kōgen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 金山駅南口 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gifu to Takayama bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 新前橋駅 station.
Gifu to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Takayama is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Gifu to Takayama.
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