There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Echizen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefubus
2h 27m¥3,300Drive 130 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Echizencar 130 km
1h 59m¥2,243–3,240Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Takefutrain
2h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain Shirasagi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Takefutrain [28960] Hapi-Line Fukui
2h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Echizen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Takefu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya station to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Takefu via Maibara and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Nagoya and Echizen is 140 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Echizen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3300.
The bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefu takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nagoya to Echizen bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Echizen is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train via Nagahama, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagoya Station to Takefu via Maibara and Tsuruga in around 2h 36m.
- 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 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Echizen bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Takefu station.
Nagoya to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Echizen is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nagoya to Echizen.
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