There are 3 ways to get from Shiga to Gifu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Gifu[19088] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
1h 27m¥7,019–11,186Drive 110.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Gifu110.6 km
1h 37m¥1,883–2,719Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Otsu to Maibara[21747] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Gifu[19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 34m¥4,198–6,312
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Gifu is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Otsu and arriving at Gifu via Kyōto and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Shiga and Gifu is 174 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Gifu without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Shiga to Gifu, including transfers.
Shiga to Gifu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kyōto station.
Shiga to Gifu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Gifu is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Shiga to Gifu.
There are 247+ hotels available in Gifu.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Otsu to Gifu via Kyōto and Nagoya Station in around 1h 27m.
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- 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
- 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 Otsu to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Green Seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Otsu to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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