There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Echizen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echizen-Takefutrain Kagayaki / ...
3h 4m¥7,500–11,000Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Echizencar 469.6 km
5h 34m¥8,142–11,760Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefutrain
4h¥14,090–21,714Train via Fukui
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukuitrain Kagayaki / ...
3h 40m¥7,500–10,000Train via Fukui #2
- Take the train from Tokyo to Fukuitrain Kagayaki
3h 40m¥7,500–10,000Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
6h 9mFly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Echizen-Takefutrain
5h 35m¥24,190–80,514
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Echizen is to train via Fukui which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Echizen is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Echizen-Takefu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Tokyo and Echizen is 555 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Echizen-Takefu takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Echizen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Echizen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echizen-Takefu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Echizen is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Tokyo to Echizen.
There are 100+ hotels available in Echizen.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Echizen-Takefu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–37,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–39,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
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