There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Gifu (State) by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain Limited Express / ...
1h 32mDrive 129.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Gifucar 129.5 km
1h 48m¥2,247–3,246Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Gifutrain Hida 25
- Take the bus from Jr岐阜 9番のりば to Gifu City Hallbus N45 / ...
2h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Gifu (State) is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Gifu (State) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Gifu (State). However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Kyoto and Gifu (State) is 167 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Gifu (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Kyoto to Gifu (State), including transfers.
Kyoto to Gifu (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Gifu (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Gifu (State) is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kyoto to Gifu (State).
There are 273+ hotels available in Gifu (State).
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Gifu (State), Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Meitetsu Gifu via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 058-266-8822
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr岐阜 9番のりば to Gifu City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–480
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
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