There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Echizen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Takefutrain
3h 23mDrive 305.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Echizencar 305.5 km
4h 56m¥5,210–7,526Train, bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takefu ICbus
4h 41m¥8,590–13,105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
6h 2m¥7,400–8,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Echizen is to train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Takefu via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Okayama and Echizen is 326 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Okayama to Echizen, including transfers.
Okayama to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Echizen is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Okayama to Echizen.
There are 98+ hotels available in Echizen.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Takefu via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Book at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- Book at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Book at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Book at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takefu IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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