There are 5 ways to get from Tottori to Echizen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Tottori to Himeji
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
5h 22m¥12,378–18,439Drive 254.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tottori to Echizen254.8 km
3h 59m¥4,246–6,134Bus
- Take the bus from Tottori to Senri Momoyamadai
- Take the bus from Senri Newtown to Takefu IC
6h 29m¥7,500–9,800Train
- Take the train from Tottori to ŌsakaSuper Hakuto / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to TsurugaThunderbird
5h 38m¥9,666–13,264Train #2
- Take the train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Take the train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Nishimaizuru
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
8h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Echizen is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tottori to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Takefu IC via Senri Newtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tottori to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Takefu via Himeji, Shin-Kōbe Station, Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Tottori and Echizen is 374 km. The road distance is 254.8 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Echizen without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Tottori to Echizen, including transfers.
Tottori to Echizen bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Echizen is to train via Himeji which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Tottori to Takefu via Himeji, Shin-Kōbe Station, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tottori to Takefu IC via Senri Momoyamadai and Senri Newtown in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
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
Train from Tottori to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,400
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- Website
- trains.willer.co.jp
Train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Nishimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Senri Momoyamadai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Senri Newtown to Takefu IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tottori to Echizen bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Senri Momoyamadai station.
Tottori to Echizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Echizen is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Tottori to Echizen.
There are 88+ hotels available in Echizen.