There are 4 ways to get from Echizen to Nagoya by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takefu to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
2h 28m¥3,300Drive 129.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Echizen to Nagoyacar 129.8 km
1h 59m¥2,240–3,235Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Takefu to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
2h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Takefu to Tsurugatrain [28983] Hapi-Line Fukui
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain Shirasagi
3h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echizen to Nagoya is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Echizen to Nagoya is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takefu and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Echizen to Nagoya station. However, there are services departing from Takefu and arriving at Nagoya Station via Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Echizen and Nagoya is 141 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Echizen to Nagoya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥3300.
The bus from Takefu to Meitetsu Bus Center takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Echizen to Nagoya bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Takefu station.
Echizen to Nagoya train services, operated by Hapi-Line Fukui, depart from Takefu station.
The best way to get from Echizen to Nagoya is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train via Nagahama, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Echizen, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Takefu to Meitetsu Bus Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Takefu to Nagoya Station via Tsuruga and Maibara in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- hapi-line.co.jp
Train from Takefu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hapi-line.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,300–4,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Takefu to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Echizen to Nagoya bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Echizen to Nagoya train services, operated by Hapi-Line Fukui, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echizen to Nagoya is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Echizen to Nagoya.
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