There are 5 ways to get from Hikone to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
3h 20mDrive 282.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Kurashikicar 282.1 km
3h 48m¥4,901–7,079Train, bus
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
6h 6m¥5,236–5,997Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Kyoto Chuo Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
6h 18m¥6,187–6,687
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Kurashiki is to train and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikone to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Meishin Taga and arriving at Kurashiki via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Kurashiki via Maibara, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Hikone and Kurashiki is 292 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Hikone to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Hikone to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meishin Taga station.
Hikone to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Maibara station.
The best way to get from Hikone to Kurashiki is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6100 - ¥6700 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Kurashiki via Maibara, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Kurashiki via Kyoto Chuo Entrance and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Taga to Kyoto Chuo Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,287
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikone to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Kyoto Chuo Entrance station.
Hikone to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Kurashiki is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hikone to Kurashiki.
There are 346+ hotels available in Kurashiki.