There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Gifu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gifutrain [19088] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
1h 32m¥7,309–10,909Drive 195.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Gifucar 195.9 km
2h 39m¥3,385–4,889Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
3h 47m¥4,960–6,060Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Gifutrain
2h 55m¥6,967–11,497Train #2
- Take the train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umedatrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Gifutrain Hida
4h 23m¥4,993–7,179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Gifu is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Gifu via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Kobe and Gifu is 232 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Kobe to Gifu, including transfers.
Kobe to Gifu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Gifu is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 47m.
Kobe to Gifu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Gifu is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kobe to Gifu.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Gifu via Nagoya Station in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,460 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Kyōto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Green Seat
- ¥1,800–2,400
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Kyōto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,100–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Green Seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
Train from Maibara to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
Train from Ōsaka to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Motomachi to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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
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