There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Eihei-ji by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Eihei-ji is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Eihei-ji is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Eihei-ji. However, there are services departing from Osaka Umeda and arriving at Eiheiji via Eiheiji-guchi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Eihei-ji. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Eiheijiguchi via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Osaka and Eihei-ji is 218 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Eihei-ji without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Osaka to Eihei-ji, including transfers.
Osaka to Eihei-ji bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, depart from Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Eihei-ji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Eihei-ji is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Eihei-ji, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Eihei-ji via Tsuruga, Fukui(Fukui), Eiheijiguchi, Eiheiji-guchi Station, and Eiheiji in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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 Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Eihei-ji bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, arrive at Fukui station.
Osaka to Eihei-ji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Eihei-ji is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Osaka to Eihei-ji.
There are 177+ hotels available in Eihei-ji.