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 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain Jh
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain
4h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shiojiritrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 59m¥4,535–5,926Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
7h 50m¥6,583–7,357Drive 271.3 km
- Drive from Yamanashi to Gifucar 271.3 km
3h 55m¥4,654–6,722Train, 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 44m¥16,151–42,838Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Resort Express
7h 50m¥6,583–25,857
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi to Gifu is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi to Gifu is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4600 - ¥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 Kawaguchiko Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 八王子 Hachiōji, Shin Yokohama and Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
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 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Yamanashi to Gifu, including transfers.
Yamanashi to Gifu bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko 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 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Yamanashi, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Meitetsu Gifu via 八王子 Hachiōji, Shin Yokohama, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Nagoya in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamanashishi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yamanashi to Gifu bus services, operated by Meitetsu 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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