There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukui
2h 28m¥7,297–11,276Drive 143 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi143 km
2h 12m¥2,418–3,493Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
4h 26m¥4,827–7,256Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Maibara
- Take the train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukui
2h 38m¥6,721–10,623Train via Nagahama #2
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Maibara
- Take the train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukui
3h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi. However, there are services departing from Kusatsu(Shiga) and arriving at Fukui via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Fukui-shi is 181 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Fukui-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu(Shiga) station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 26m.
Kusatsu to Fukui-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Fukui-shi is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kusatsu to Fukui-shi.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Fukui-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Fukui via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Fukakusa to Fukui twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Kusatsu(Shiga) to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- 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
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- hapi-line.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hapi-line.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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