There are 10 ways to get from Kyushu to Gifu by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
8h 24mDrive 808.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyushu to Gifucar 808.5 km
10h 35m¥12,365–17,861Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
18h 48mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kosoku Fukuoka
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
17h 18mTrain via Osaka
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
9h 9mTaxi, bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi
- Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KMJ - NKM
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain
5h 57mFly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KMJ - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain
5h 55m¥33,984–85,682Taxi, bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi
- Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gifutrain
6h 51mTrain, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FUK - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain
7h 59mTrain, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
8h 7m
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Gifu is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥34000 - ¥90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae and Hakata Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Gifu via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kokura and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Kyushu and Gifu is 896 km. The road distance is 808.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Kyushu to Gifu, including transfers.
Kyushu to Gifu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
Kyushu to Gifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kyushu to Gifu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Dabaru(Uchinomaki) to Gifu via Uchinomaki Sta., Uchinomaki, Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kokura, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–22,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–75,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–19,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–22,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–75,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–95,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–19,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–19,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–55,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–60,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–26,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nagoya Station to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
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