There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Gifu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
6h 5mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
8h 46m¥5,695–10,969Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus Niigata
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
9h 36m¥8,950–15,434Drive 428.4 km
- Drive from Niigata to Gifucar 428.4 km
5h 36m¥7,432–10,736Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Gifutrain
9h 23mTrain, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain
4h 39m¥29,535–72,189Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KIJ - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain
4h 57m¥36,535–81,989Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain
5h 55m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Gifu is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥29000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via Kanazawa Station West Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Niigata and Gifu is 678 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Gifu without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Niigata to Gifu, including transfers.
Niigata to Gifu bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Gifu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Gifu is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Meitetsu Gifu via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Meitetsu Gifu via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Toyama to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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/
- 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 Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- 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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Gifu bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Niigata to Gifu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Gifu is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Niigata to Gifu.
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