There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Katsuyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain
3h 45mDrive 143.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Katsuyamacar 143.6 km
2h 10m¥2,492–3,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukui Stationbus
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain [160913] Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji / ...
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Katsuyama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Katsuyama is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Katsuyama. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Katsuyama via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Nagoya and Katsuyama is 218 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Katsuyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Nagoya to Katsuyama, including transfers.
Nagoya to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Katsuyama is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nagoya to Katsuyama.
There are 70+ hotels available in Katsuyama.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Katsuyama via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui) in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-52-8888
- Website
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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