There are 3 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusa
- Take the taxi from Fukakusa to Shigaraki
3h 19m¥21,170–26,433Drive 165.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki165.3 km
2h 16m¥2,796–4,039Train
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Shigaraki
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Shigaraki via Tsuruga, Kyōto, Kusatsu(Shiga) and Kibukawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Shigaraki is 196 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥21000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki, including transfers.
Fukui-shi to Shigaraki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Fukui station.
Shigaraki is 1h behind Fukui-shi. It is currently 4:32 AM in Fukui-shi and 3:32 AM in Shigaraki.
Fukui-shi to Shigaraki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Shigaraki is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Fukui-shi to Shigaraki.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Shigaraki, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Shigaraki via Tsuruga, Kyōto, Kusatsu(Shiga), and Kibukawa in around 4h 12m.
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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 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
Train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0748-82-3391
- Website
- koka-skr.co.jp
Train from Kibukawa to Shigaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- koka-skr.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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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