There are 4 ways to get from Shiga to Fukui-shi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyōto
best- Take the train from Kyōto to TsurugaThunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to FukuiTsurugi / ...
2h 12m¥7,019–10,986Drive 142 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Fukui-shi142 km
2h 13m¥2,375–3,430Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
4h 10m¥4,549–6,966Train
- Take the train from Ōtsu to TsurugaA: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukui[28960] Hapi-Line Fukui
3h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Fukui-shi is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Fukui-shi is to train via Kyōto which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Fukui-shi. However, there are services departing from Otsu and arriving at Fukui via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Shiga and Fukui-shi is 169 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Fukui-shi without a car is to train via Kyōto which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Shiga to Fukui-shi, including transfers.
Shiga to Fukui-shi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Fukui-shi is to train via Kyōto which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 10m.
Shiga to Fukui-shi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Fukui-shi is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Shiga to Fukui-shi.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Fukui-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Otsu to Fukui via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Fukakusa to Fukui twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,700
- 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
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōtsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- hapi-line.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hapi-line.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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