There are 4 ways to get from Inuyama to Echizen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagahama
best- Take the train from Inuyama to Meitetsunagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Takefutrain
3h 27mDrive 114.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Inuyama to Echizencar 114.9 km
1h 52m¥1,983–2,864Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefubus
3h 58m¥3,834–3,905Train
- Take the train from Inuyama to Meitetsugifutrain
- Take the train from Gifu to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Takefutrain
3h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inuyama to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inuyama to Echizen is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Inuyama to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Inuyama and arriving at Takefu via Nagoya Station, Maibara and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Inuyama and Echizen is 176 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Inuyama to Echizen without a car is to train via Nagahama which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Inuyama to Echizen, including transfers.
Inuyama to Echizen train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Inuyama station.
The best way to get from Inuyama to Echizen is to train via Nagahama which takes 3h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥3950 and takes 3h 58m.
Inuyama to Echizen train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsunagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inuyama to Echizen is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Inuyama to Echizen.
What companies run services between Inuyama, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Inuyama to Takefu via Meitetsunagoya, Nagoya Station, Maibara, and Tsuruga in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Inuyama to Meitetsunagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
Train from Inuyama to Meitetsugifu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Gifu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- hapi-line.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hapi-line.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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