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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    4h 9m

  2. Drive 289 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Takamatsucar car 289 km
    4h 7m
    ¥5,021–7,252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Kyoto Chuo Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    5h 44m
    ¥7,337

  4. Train, bus via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus bus
    6h 32m
    ¥6,706–7,757

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus bus
    6h 37m
    ¥6,056–6,707

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  • Distance: 345.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Minamihikone to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Maibara, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Ritsurin Koenmae via Kyoto Chuo Entrance and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 5h 44m.

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