There are 5 ways to get from Fukui to Wakayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain
3h 37m¥4,026–5,558Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
3h 56m¥3,986–5,768Bus
- Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
6h 35m¥6,050–9,047Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Fukui-shi to Wakayamacar 260.9 km
3h 58m¥4,532–6,546Train #2
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain
4h 16m¥3,986–5,868
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukui to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fukui to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukui to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Wakayama Station via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukui to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Fukui and arriving at Wakayamashi via Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Fukui and Wakayama is 272 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Fukui to Wakayama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Fukui to Wakayama, including transfers.
Fukui to Wakayama bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, depart from Fukui station.
Fukui to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukui station.
The best way to get from Fukui to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Fukui, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukui to Wakayamashi via Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fukui to Wakayama Station via Osaka Umeda, Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukui to Wakayama bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, arrive at Osaka Umeda station.
Fukui to Wakayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukui to Wakayama is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Fukui to Wakayama.
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