There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Hikone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain Kodama
3h 6mDrive 282.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Hikonecar 282.3 km
3h 49m¥4,904–7,083Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
5h 50mTrain via Kyoto
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
3h 50mBus, train via Osaka
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain
6h 22m¥5,231–6,040
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Hikone is to bus and train via Osaka which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Hikone is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Hikone is 289 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kurashiki to Hikone, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Kurashiki to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Hikone is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kurashiki to Hikone.
There are 209+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Maibara in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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