There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Eiheiji by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Eiheiji is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Eiheiji is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Eiheiji. However, there are services departing from Osaka Umeda and arriving at Fukui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Eiheiji. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Matsuoka via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Osaka and Eiheiji is 206 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Eiheiji without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Osaka to Eiheiji, including transfers.
Osaka to Eiheiji bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, depart from Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Eiheiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Eiheiji is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Eiheiji, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Matsuoka via Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui) in around 2h 47m. 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 Eiheiji bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, arrive at Fukui station.
Osaka to Eiheiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Eiheiji is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Osaka to Eiheiji.
There are 177+ hotels available in Eiheiji.






