There are 3 ways to get from Shiga to Gifu by train or car
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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 35mDrive 110.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Gifucar 110.6 km
1h 42m¥1,901–2,745Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain [21747] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Maibara to Nishigifutrain [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Gifu is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Kyoto and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Shiga and Gifu is 178 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Shiga to Gifu, including transfers.
Shiga to Gifu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Shiga to Gifu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Gifu is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Shiga to Gifu.
There are 271+ hotels available in Gifu.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Zeze to Meitetsu Gifu via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 1h 35m.
- 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 Maibara to Nishigifu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Zeze to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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