There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Nagoya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
1h 9m¥2,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain [21747] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain Kodama
1h 20m¥1,182–1,752Drive 76.3 km
- Drive from Hikone to Nagoyacar 76.3 km
1h 5m¥1,324–1,912Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikone to Nagoyataxi 76.3 km
1h 5m¥31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Nagoya is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Nagoya is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meishin Taga and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Nagoya. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Nagoya via Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Hikone and Nagoya is 110 km. The road distance is 76.3 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Nagoya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2600.
The bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hikone to Nagoya bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meishin Taga station.
Hikone to Nagoya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Minamihikone station.
The best way to get from Hikone to Nagoya is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minamihikone to Nagoya via Maibara in around 1h 20m.
- 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
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hikone to Nagoya bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Hikone to Nagoya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Nagoya is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Hikone to Nagoya.
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