There are 6 ways to get from Fukuoka to Echizen by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefutrain
3h¥29,994–66,752Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus Jh1652
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
12h 49m¥5,800–21,439Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
5h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus 大阪線(乗合高速バス)
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Takefu ICbus
13h 37m¥20,258–28,876Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
4h 33m¥14,189–22,315Drive 726.2 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Echizencar 726.2 km
9h 56m¥12,598–18,197
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Echizen is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs ¥30000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and arriving at Takefu IC via Osaka Umeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Takefu via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Echizen is 710 km. The road distance is 726.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Fukuoka to Echizen, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Echizen bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Fukuoka to Echizen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Echizen is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥29000 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Takefu via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Takefu IC via Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 and Osaka Umeda in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–310,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Takefu IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–20,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Echizen bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 station.
Fukuoka to Echizen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Echizen is 726 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Fukuoka to Echizen.
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