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How to get fromHikone to Okinawaby train, plane, ferry, taxi, night bus, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hikone to Okinawa by train, plane, ferry, taxi, night bus, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    6h 26m
    ¥12,966–34,427

  2. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane NGO - OKA
    6h 15m
    ¥12,522–31,772

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    32h 9m

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    6h 32m

  5. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMQ - OKA
    7h 35m
    ¥22,472–60,172

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    35h 23m
    ¥27,626–50,327

  7. Train, night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    46h 19m
    ¥27,656–48,357

Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,349.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hikone to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to Kyōto, take the train to Ashiya, take the train to Sannomiya, take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maibara, take the train to Shin Osaka, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Takamibaba, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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