There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Gifu (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gifu
1h 49m¥6,512–10,574Drive 150.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Gifu150.9 km
2h 9m¥2,557–3,694Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
3h 25m¥4,200–5,300Train, bus via Nagahama
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Maibara
- Take the train from Maibara to Gifu
- Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 ９番のりば to Gifu City HallN45
3h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to GifuHida
- Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 ９番のりば to Gifu City HallN45 / ...
3h 55m¥4,272–6,854
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Gifu (State) is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Gifu (State) is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Gifu (State). However, there are services departing from Yamato-Saidaiji and arriving at Gifu via Kyōto and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Gifu (State) is 199 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Gifu (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Nara-shi to Gifu (State), including transfers.
Nara-shi to Gifu (State) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Yamato-Saidaiji station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Gifu (State) is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 25m.
Nara-shi to Gifu (State) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Gifu (State) is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Nara-shi to Gifu (State).
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Gifu (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Gifu via Kyōto and Nagoya Station in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
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 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 Kyōto to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 ９番のりば to Gifu City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–480
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
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