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How to get fromNara-shi to Gifuby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Gifu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    2h 19m

  2. Drive 150.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Gifucar car 150.9 km
    2h 12m
    ¥2,618–3,781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3h 8m
    ¥3,250–3,400

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Gifutrain train Hida 25
    3h 20m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    3h 24m
    ¥4,563–5,586

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  • Distance: 208.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Meitetsu Gifu via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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