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How to get fromHikone to Gifu Castleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Gifu Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Hozumitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hozumi to Gifutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １３番のりば to Gifu Park(Gifu Koen Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae)bus bus N43 / ...
    2h 41m

  2. Drive 61.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Gifu Castlecar car 61.3 km
    55 min
    ¥1,065–1,539

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikone to Gifu Castletaxi taxi 61.3 km
    55 min
    ¥25,000–31,000

  4. Train, bus via Shinhashima

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Gifu Hashimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinhashima to Kasamatsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kasamatsu to Meitetsugifutrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １３番のりば to Nagarabashibus bus N43 / ...
    3h

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  • Distance: 63.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Gifu Castle, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hikone to Gifu Castle. However, you can take the train to Maibara, take the train to Hozumi, take the train to Gifu, walk to Ｊｒ岐阜 １３番のりば, take the bus to Gifu Park(Gifu Koen Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae), then walk to Gifu Castle. Alternatively, you can drive from Hikone to Gifu Castle in around 55 min.

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