There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Gifu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain Hikari
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain Limited Express / ...
2h 10mDrive 245.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Gifucar 245.3 km
3h 9m¥4,255–6,146Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain
2h 32mTrain via Osaka #2
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Gifutrain Hida 25
4h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Gifu is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Himeji and Gifu is 289 km. The road distance is 245.3 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Himeji to Gifu, including transfers.
Himeji to Gifu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Gifu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Gifu is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Himeji to Gifu.
There are 273+ hotels available in Gifu.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Meitetsu Gifu via Nagoya and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
Train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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