There are 4 ways to get from Hikone castle to Gifu by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Minamihikone
best- Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain [21747] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Maibara to Nishigifutrain [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 31mDrive 59.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone castle to Gifucar 59.6 km
56 min¥1,034–1,493Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikone castle to Gifutaxi 59.6 km
56 min¥24,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from Hikoneserikawa to Maibaratrain [164647] Ohmi Railway Main / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Nishigifutrain [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone castle to Gifu is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Hikone castle to Gifu is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone castle to Gifu. However, there are services departing from Hikone and arriving at Nishigifu via Minamihikone and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Hikone castle and Gifu is 61 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Hikone castle to Gifu without a car is to train via Minamihikone which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Hikone castle to Gifu, including transfers.
Hikone castle to Gifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Minamihikone station.
Hikone castle to Gifu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone castle to Gifu is 60 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Hikone castle to Gifu.
There are 272+ hotels available in Gifu.
What companies run services between Hikone castle, Japan and Gifu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Hikone castle to Nishigifu via Hikone, Minamihikone, and Maibara in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Minamihikone to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nishigifu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Nishigifu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
Train from Hikoneserikawa to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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