There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Awara by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagahama
best- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Take the train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Awaraonsen
2h 33m¥8,231–13,167Drive 156.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Awara156.8 km
2h 23m¥2,664–3,848Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukui Station
3h 26m¥5,300–6,700Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to TsurugaShirasagi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to AwaraonsenTsurugi / ...
2h 35m¥7,062–10,655
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Awara is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Awara is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya station to Awara. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Awaraonsen via Maibara and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Nagoya and Awara is 194 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Awara without a car is to train via Nagahama which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Nagoya to Awara, including transfers.
Nagoya to Awara train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Awara is to train via Nagahama which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 26m.
Nagoya to Awara train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Awara is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nagoya to Awara.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Awara, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya Station to Awaraonsen via Maibara and Tsuruga in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukui Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
Train from Tsuruga to Awaraonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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 Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 Maibara to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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