There are 4 ways to get from Eihei-ji to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukui to TsurugaTsurugi / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to KyōtoThunderbird
3h 14m¥6,221–9,349Drive 162.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Eihei-ji to Kyoto162.2 km
2h 29m¥2,774–4,007Bus
- Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusa
5h 11m¥3,651–5,229Train via Fukui
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga[28983] Hapi-Line Fukui
- Take the train from Tsuruga to KyōtoThunderbird
3h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eihei-ji to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eihei-ji to Kyoto is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
The distance between Eihei-ji and Kyoto is 178 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Eihei-ji to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Eihei-ji to Kyoto, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eihei-ji to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Eihei-ji to Kyoto is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Eihei-ji to Kyoto.
There are 3130+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Eihei-ji, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Eihei-ji to Kyōto via Eiheiji , Eiheiji-guchi Station, Eiheijiguchi, Fukui, and Tsuruga in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Fukui to Fukakusa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,700
- 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
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- hapi-line.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hapi-line.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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