There are 7 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
3h 40m¥3,038–4,080Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
4h 2m¥3,468–4,803Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Takefu ICbus
5h 10m¥5,189–7,800Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Echizen218.3 km
3h 37m¥13,000–17,000Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizencar 218.3 km
3h 37m¥3,780–5,460Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane KIX - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefutrain
4h 55m¥20,217–46,060Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane KIX - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Echizen-Takefutrain
7h 4m¥26,045–114,449
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen is to train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Takefu IC via Osaka Umeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Takefu via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Echizen is 226 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Takefu via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Takefu IC via Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka and Osaka Umeda in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–90,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–150,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–110,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–90,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–160,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–160,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.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
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Toyama to Echizen-Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Echizen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Echizen.
There are 100+ hotels available in Echizen.
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