There are 4 ways to get from Fukui-shi 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
1h 47m¥5,994–8,819Drive 152.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Kyoto152.5 km
2h 22m¥2,567–3,708Bus
- Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusa
2h 59m¥3,400–4,714Train via Fukui
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga[28983] Hapi-Line Fukui
- Take the train from Tsuruga to KyōtoThunderbird
2h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui-shi to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Kyōto via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Kyoto is 159 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Fukui-shi to Kyoto, including transfers.
Fukui-shi to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Fukui station.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 59m.
Fukui-shi to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Kyoto is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Fukui-shi to Kyoto.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Kyōto via Tsuruga in around 1h 47m. 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
- 56 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
- 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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