There are 6 ways to get from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Fukui to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
7h 22m¥21,379–32,025Drive 515.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka515.6 km
6h 14m¥8,716–12,590Train, bus via Niigata
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
9h 13m¥11,844–17,446Train, fly
- Take the train from Fukui to Komatsu
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)KMQ - SYO
7h 1m¥19,297–90,289Train
- Take the train from Fukui to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkō
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
8h 20m¥16,533–24,506Train, bus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
14h 24m¥14,144–20,246
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Tsuruoka via Nagano, Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Fukui-shi and Tsuruoka is 752 km. The road distance is 515.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥21000 - ¥32000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Fukui station.
Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Fukui-shi to Tsuruoka.
There are 65+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Fukui-shi, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Tsuruoka via Nagano, Takasaki, and Niigata in around 7h 22m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Fukuoka, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–150,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
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
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 Fukui to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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