There are 3 ways to get from Hikone to Nara-shi by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Kyōto to Heijotrain B: Kyoto Line Local
2h 11m¥1,506–2,007Drive 89.7 km
- Drive from Hikone to Nara-shicar 89.7 km
1h 29m¥1,557–2,249Train via Nara
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
2h 12m¥1,556–2,207
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Nara-shi is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Heijo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Hikone and Nara-shi is 93 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Hikone to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Hikone to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Minamihikone station.
Hikone to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Nara-shi is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Hikone to Nara-shi.
There are 464+ hotels available in Nara-shi.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Heijo via Kyōto in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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
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 Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Heijo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
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