There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Gifu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain Limited Express / ...
1h 43mDrive 195.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Gifucar 195.9 km
2h 42m¥3,367–4,863Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
4h 40m¥3,460Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Gifutrain Hida 25
3h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Gifu is to bus which costs ¥3460 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Gifu is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Gifu station. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Kobe and Gifu is 235 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Gifu without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 1h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Kobe to Gifu, including transfers.
Kobe to Gifu bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Gifu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Gifu is to train via Nagoya which takes 1h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3460 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Meitetsu Gifu via Nagoya and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,460 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kobe to Gifu bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Kobe to Gifu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Gifu is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kobe to Gifu.
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