There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Echizen by train, bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Echizen is to drive. Taking this option will cost ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Takefu via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kyoto and Echizen is 105 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kyoto to Echizen, including transfers.
Kyoto to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Echizen is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 39m.
Kyoto to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Takefu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Echizen is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kyoto to Echizen.

- Distance: 105.1 km
- Duration: 2h 21m
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Kyoto to Takefu every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥3400 - ¥5000 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Fukakusa to Takefu IC 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2900 - ¥4200 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyoto to Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3400 - ¥5000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3400 - ¥4800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3600 - ¥5000
- Green Seat
- ¥4900 - ¥7000

- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Takefu IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2900 - ¥4200
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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