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How to get fromHikone to Ujiby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Uji by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    1h 28m
    ¥1,176–1,637

  2. Drive 65.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Ujicar car 65.4 km
    1h
    ¥1,135–1,639

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Kyoto Chuo Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    1h 39m
    ¥2,557–2,667

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikone to Ujitaxi taxi 65.4 km
    1h
    ¥27,000–33,000

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  • Distance: 74.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

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

You can take a train from Minamihikone to Uji via Kyōto in around 1h 28m.

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