There are 4 ways to get from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikone to Zezetrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Zeze to Yamashinatrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 52m¥1,131–1,523Drive 64.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-deracar 64.7 km
1h 6m¥1,120–1,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-derataxi 64.7 km
1h 6m¥26,000–32,000Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Kyototrain
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Gojobus 17
2h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Hikone and arriving at Misasagi via Zeze and Yamashina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Hikone Station and Kiyomizu-dera is 61 km. The road distance is 64.7 km.
The best way to get from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hikone station.
Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Zeze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Hikone Station to Kiyomizu-dera.
There are 3748+ hotels available in Kiyomizu-dera.
What companies run services between Hikone Station, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Hikone to Kiyomizu-dera via Zeze, Yamashina, Yamashina, and Misasagi in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hikone to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Yamashina
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Minamihikone to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Maibara to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Gojo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
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