There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Eihei-ji by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukuitrain Kagayaki
5h 9m¥7,864–10,126Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komatsu Stationnightbus
11h 45m¥5,190–9,700Drive 426.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Eihei-jicar 426.1 km
6h 19m¥7,399–10,688Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Eiheijiguchitrain
- Take the bus from Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji bus
6h 16mFly to Toyama Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Eiheijiguchitrain
- Take the bus from Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji bus
7h 42mFly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Eiheijiguchitrain
- Take the bus from Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji bus
8h 3m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Eihei-ji is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Eihei-ji is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Eihei-ji. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Eiheiji via Awara Onsen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Eihei-ji. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Eiheijiguchi via Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Tokyo and Eihei-ji is 544 km. The road distance is 426.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Eihei-ji without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Tokyo to Eihei-ji, including transfers.
Tokyo to Eihei-ji bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Eihei-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Eihei-ji bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Komatsu Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Eihei-ji, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Fukui every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komatsu Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–8,000 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- 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
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 Eiheijiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Eiheijiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Eiheijiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Eiheiji-guchi Station to Eiheiji
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Eihei-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Eihei-ji is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Tokyo to Eihei-ji.
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