There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Gifu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain Ooitosen / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
5h 6m¥4,302–5,804Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
6h 54m¥5,002–10,204Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Gifucar 249.9 km
3h 58m¥4,308–6,223Ski bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Sl332
7h 42m¥5,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Gifu is to Ski bus which costs ¥5000 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Gifu is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Hakuba and Gifu is 279 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Hakuba to Gifu, including transfers.
Hakuba to Gifu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Gifu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinano-Ōmachi station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Gifu is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Meitetsu Gifu via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Gifu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Hakuba to Gifu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Gifu is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Hakuba to Gifu.
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