There are 5 ways to get from Shimane to Gifu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain
2h 40m¥22,508–36,527Drive 434.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Gifucar 434.9 km
6h¥7,473–10,795Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
6h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Port Lake
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
9h 39m¥9,700–11,399Train, bus
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Yonagotrain
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Gifutrain
10h 35m
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Gifu is to fly and train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥22000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimane to Gifu station. However, there are services departing from Matsue Sta. and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Okayama and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Shimane and Gifu is 422 km. The road distance is 434.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Shimane to Gifu, including transfers.
Shimane to Gifu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Matsue Sta. station.
Shimane to Gifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Gifu is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Meitetsu Gifu via Matsue, Okayama, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to Gifu via Matsue Sta., Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Sannomiya BT, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Nagoya Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–31,000
- 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 Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimane to Gifu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Shimane to Gifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Gifu is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Shimane to Gifu.
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