There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Motosu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Ogakitrain [19088] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
4h 5mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Meitetsugifunightbus Shinjuku to Meitetsu Gifu
8h 39m¥4,860–8,700Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Meitetsu Gifubus Takayama
8h 13m¥10,667–13,975Drive 385.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Motosucar 385.1 km
4h 20m¥5,890–8,507Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 名鉄岐阜（Ｂｔ） Ｅのりば to Motosu City Hallbus
5h 47m¥15,810–29,864Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル 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 14m¥13,423–23,515Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Ogakitrain
7h
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Motosu is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Motosu is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Motosu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Motosu City Hall via Takayama Nohi Bus Center and 名鉄岐阜（Ｂｔ） Ｅのりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Motosu. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Motosu via Nagoya Station and Ogaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Tokyo and Motosu is 403 km. The road distance is 385.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Motosu without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tokyo to Motosu, including transfers.
Tokyo to Motosu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Motosu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Motosu is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Motosu, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Motosu via Nagoya, Nagoya Station, and Ogaki in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Motosu City Hall via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Meitetsu Gifu, and 名鉄岐阜（Ｂｔ） Ｅのりば in around 8h 13m.
- 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
- ¥11,000–17,000
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
- ¥40,000–55,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- 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 Nagoya Station to Ogaki
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Train from Nagoya Station to Ogaki
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Meitetsu Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Meitetsugifu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–8,000
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 058-266-8822
- Website
- Gifu Bus
Bus from 名鉄岐阜（Ｂｔ） Ｅのりば to Motosu City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–700
- Schedules at
- Gifu Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Motosu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Motosu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Motosu is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Tokyo to Motosu.
There are 239+ hotels available in Motosu.