There are 5 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Shimada by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Take the train from Maibara to Kakegawa
4h 20m¥10,394–16,119Drive 284.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Shimada284.6 km
3h 44m¥4,839–6,989Bus
- Take the bus from Fukui Station to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Yaizu
7h 17m¥5,600–8,800Train, fly
- Take the train from Fukui to Komatsu
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Shizuoka
5h 6m¥20,187–44,379Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kakegawa
5h 28m
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Shimada is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Shimada is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui-shi to Shimada. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Shimada via Tsuruga, Maibara and Kakegawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Shimada is 329 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Shimada without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥10000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Fukui-shi to Shimada, including transfers.
Fukui-shi to Shimada train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Fukui station.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Shimada is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥10000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 17m.
Fukui-shi to Shimada train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Shimada is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Fukui-shi to Shimada.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Shimada, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Shimada via Tsuruga, Maibara, and Kakegawa in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fukui Station to Shimada via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Tomei Yaizu, and Nishi-Yaizu in around 7h 17m.
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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
Train from Maibara to Kakegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Fukui to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Green seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Shinagawa to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Kakegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- 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
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,300–4,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tomei Yaizu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Economy Seats
- ¥2,300–5,500
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