There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Echizen by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 44m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 4h 6m
2 alternative options
Train via Nara • 3h 27m
Drive • 2h 9m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Echizen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Yamatosaidaiji and arriving at Takefu via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Echizen is 139 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Nara-shi to Echizen, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Echizen train services, operated by Kintetsu Limited Express, depart from Yamatosaidaiji station.
Nara-shi to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Takefu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Echizen is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Nara-shi to Echizen.
There are 21+ hotels available in Echizen. Prices start at ¥12500 per night.
- Distance: 139.5 km
- Duration: 2h 44m
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara-shi to Echizen via Kyoto in around 2h 44m.
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamatosaidaiji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥1400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamatosaidaiji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥590 - ¥630
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Shinomiya(Nara) to Takeda(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥580 - ¥620
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Nara to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750 - ¥1200
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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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