There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Echizen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Takefutrain
3h 26mDrive 305.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Echizencar 305.5 km
4h 56m¥4,673–6,749Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Takefu ICbus
7h 15m¥7,100–9,400Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird / ...
3h 56mTrain #2
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Tsurugatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
6h 32m¥4,735–6,651
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Echizen is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Echizen is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Takefu IC via Osaka Umeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Takefu via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Okayama and Echizen is 326 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Echizen without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Okayama to Echizen, including transfers.
Okayama to Echizen bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Echizen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Echizen is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Takefu via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Takefu IC via Osaka Station JR Express BT and Osaka Umeda in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-20-0294
- Website
- Hapi-Line Fukui
Train from Tsuruga to Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Hapi-Line Fukui
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Okayama to Echizen bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Echizen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Echizen is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Okayama to Echizen.
There are 107+ hotels available in Echizen.