There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsentrain Kinosaki
4h 20m¥3,206–4,557Train, bus
- Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
6h 8mDrive 204.2 km
- Drive from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Stationcar 204.2 km
3h 13m¥3,539–5,112Train via Fukuchiyama
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Fukuchiyamatrain
- Take the train from Fukuchiyama to Kinosakionsentrain
5h 26m¥3,206–4,657
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4600 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Kinosakionsen via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Hikone and Kinosaki Onsen Station is 217 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station, including transfers.
Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Minamihikone station.
Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Hikone to Kinosaki Onsen Station.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kinosaki Onsen Station.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Kinosaki Onsen Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Kinosakionsen via Kyōto in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Fukuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukuchiyama to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Maibara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,850
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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