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How to get fromHikone to Shirahamaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hikone to Shirahama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train Kuroshio 19 / ...
    5h 54m

  2. Drive  248.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Shirahamacar car 248.1 km
    3h 32m
    ¥4,269–6,166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus bus
    6h 37m

  4. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥4,606–6,457

  5. Train, bus via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus bus
    6h 38m
    ¥4,556–7,707

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  • Distance: 299 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Minamihikone to Jokiin-shita via Maibara, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 5h 54m.

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