There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Gokayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganumabus
4h 44m¥4,182–7,052Drive 199 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Gokayamacar 199 km
2h 54m¥3,456–4,992Bus
- Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hatogayabus
6h 31m¥5,930–7,060Train, bus via Takayama
- Take the train from Maibara to Takayamatrain Hida 25
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus Takayama
7h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Gokayama is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Gokayama is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikone to Gokayama. However, there are services departing from Meishin Taga and arriving at Gatsushonosato via Meitetsu Bus Center and Hatogaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Hikone and Gokayama is 242 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Gokayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Hikone to Gokayama, including transfers.
Hikone to Gokayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meishin Taga station.
Hikone to Gokayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Gokayama is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Hikone to Gokayama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Gokayama.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Gokayama, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Gatsushonosato via Meitetsu Bus Center and Hatogaya in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Gokayama Suganuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
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