There are 4 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Gero by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Gifu
- Take the train from Gifu to Gero
4h 49m¥8,894–12,919Drive 143 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Gero143 km
2h 15m¥2,417–3,490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukui Station to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to GeroHida
5h 21m¥6,800–8,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimae
6h 57m¥8,244–16,446
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Gero is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Gero is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui-shi to Gero. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Gero via Tsuruga and Gifu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Gero is 249 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Gero without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fukui-shi to Gero, including transfers.
Fukui-shi to Gero train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Fukui station.
Fukui-shi to Gero train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Gero is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Fukui-shi to Gero.
There are 39+ hotels available in Gero.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Gero, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Gero via Tsuruga and Gifu in around 4h 49m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
Train from Gifu to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
Train from Nagoya Station to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Fukui Station to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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