There are 3 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Hikone by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukui to TsurugaTsurugi / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to MaibaraShirasagi
1h 53m¥4,894–7,619Drive 113.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Hikone113.1 km
1h 23m¥1,941–2,803Train via Fukui
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga[28983] Hapi-Line Fukui
- Take the train from Tsuruga to MaibaraShirasagi
2h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Hikone is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Hikone is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui-shi to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Minamihikone via Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Hikone is 120 km. The road distance is 113.1 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥4800 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Fukui-shi to Hikone, including transfers.
Fukui-shi to Hikone train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Fukui station.
Fukui-shi to Hikone train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Hikone is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Fukui-shi to Hikone.
There are 177+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Minamihikone via Tsuruga and Maibara in around 1h 53m.
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- 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 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
- 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
- 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
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