There are 3 ways to get from Sakai to Echizen by train, bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Sakai to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Suminoekoen and arriving at Takefu via Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Sakai and Echizen is 160 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Sakai to Echizen, including transfers.
Sakai to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Osaka station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Echizen is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 32m.
Sakai to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Takefu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Echizen is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sakai to Echizen.
- Distance: 160 km
- Duration: 3h 8m
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Osaka to Takefu every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥4300 - ¥6500 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Takefu IC 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3700 - ¥6500 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka to Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4300 - ¥6500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4300 - ¥6000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4500 - ¥6500
- Green Seat
- ¥6000 - ¥9000
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Takefu IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3700 - ¥6500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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