There are 4 ways to get from Gifu to Obuse by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to NaganoShinano
5h 9m¥8,666–12,353Drive 271.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Obuse271.5 km
4h 3m¥4,629–6,687Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
8h 53m¥8,600–18,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
6h 26m¥23,311–38,890
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Obuse is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Obuse is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Gifu and arriving at Obuse via Nagoya and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Gifu and Obuse is 296 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Gifu to Obuse, including transfers.
Gifu to Obuse train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Obuse is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥19000 and takes 8h 53m.
Gifu to Obuse train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Obuse is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Gifu to Obuse.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Nagoya to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Obuse via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Nagano in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Gifu Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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