There are 6 ways to get from Yamanashi to Gifu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Yokohama
best- Take the train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain Jh
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
4h 18mDrive 271.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanashi to Gifucar 271.3 km
3h 55m¥4,707–6,799Bus
- Take the bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Resort Express
7h 47m¥6,183–25,357Train, fly
- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- 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
5h 39m¥15,151–33,838Train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
5h 43mBus via Kawaguchiko Station
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
7h 50m¥6,133–6,857
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi to Gifu is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanashi to Gifu. However, there are services departing from 石和温泉駅 and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via Fuji-Q Highland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanashi to Gifu. However, there are services departing from 山梨市 Yamanashishi and arriving at Meitetsu Gifu via Hachioji, Shin Yokohama and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Yamanashi and Gifu is 457 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Gifu without a car is to train via Yokohama which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Yamanashi to Gifu, including transfers.
Yamanashi to Gifu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Fuji-Q Highland station.
Yamanashi to Gifu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 山梨市 Yamanashishi station.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Gifu is to train via Yokohama which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥26000 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Yamanashi, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Meitetsu Gifu via Hachioji, Shin Yokohama, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Center twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–23,000 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamanashi to Gifu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yamanashi to Gifu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 八王子 Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanashi to Gifu is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Yamanashi to Gifu.
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