There are 3 ways to get from Echizen to Nanto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Shin-Takaokatrain Tsurugi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Johanatrain [29727] JR Johana
2h 33mDrive 129.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Echizen to Nantocar 129.8 km
1h 33m¥2,252–3,253Train, bus
- Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Johanaekimaebus Kanazawaekinisigugchi→Jyouhanaekimaeya→Inami
2h 44m¥4,362–6,456
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echizen to Nanto is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Echizen to Nanto is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Echizen to Nanto. However, there are services departing from Echizen-Takefu and arriving at Johana via Shin-Takaoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Echizen and Nanto is 175 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Echizen to Nanto without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Echizen to Nanto, including transfers.
Echizen to Nanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Echizen-Takefu station.
Echizen to Nanto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Takaoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echizen to Nanto is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Echizen to Nanto.
There are 548+ hotels available in Nanto.
What companies run services between Echizen, Japan and Nanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Echizen-Takefu to Johana via Shin-Takaoka in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Echizen-Takefu to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
Train from Echizen-Takefu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Johanaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
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