There are 4 ways to get from Echizen to Seki by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takefu to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Gifutrain
- Take the bus from Jr岐阜 14番のりば to Nishikidobus B81 / ...
3h 50mDrive 102.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Echizen to Sekicar 102.6 km
1h 33m¥1,762–2,545Bus
- Take the bus from Takefu to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kosoku Sekibus
4h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Gifutrain Shirasagi
- Take the train from Gifu to Minootatrain [20290] Jr Takayama
4h 59m¥2,443–3,351
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echizen to Seki is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Echizen to Seki is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Echizen to Seki. However, there are services departing from Takefu and arriving at Kosoku Seki via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Echizen to Seki. However, there are services departing from Takefu and arriving at Seki via Tsuruga, Gifu and Mino-Ōta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Echizen and Seki is 151 km. The road distance is 102.6 km.
The best way to get from Echizen to Seki without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Echizen to Seki, including transfers.
Echizen to Seki bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Takefu station.
Echizen to Seki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
The best way to get from Echizen to Seki is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Echizen, Japan and Seki, Japan?
You can take a bus from Takefu to Kosoku Seki via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Takefu to Seki via Tsuruga, Gifu, and Mino-Ōta in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- hapi-line.co.jp
Train from Takefu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hapi-line.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Gifu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Minoota
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Minoota
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 058-266-8822
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Jr岐阜 14番のりば to Nishikido
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,600
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kosoku Seki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Takefu to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Echizen to Seki bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Echizen to Seki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Gifu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echizen to Seki is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Echizen to Seki.
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