There are 7 ways to get from Nikkō to Gifu by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
5h 1mDrive 396.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Gifucar 396.3 km
6h 36m¥6,026–8,705Train, night bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line
- Take the nightbus from Utsunomiya Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
9h 34m¥8,227–12,592Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain
6h 26mTrain via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
5h 38mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Gifutrain
6h 21mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
7h 49m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Gifu is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Nikkō and Gifu is 514 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Nikkō to Gifu, including transfers.
Nikkō to Gifu train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
Nikkō to Gifu train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Gifu is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Nikkō to Gifu.
There are 290+ hotels available in Gifu.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Meitetsu Gifu via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- 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
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Utsunomiya Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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