There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Hikone by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain Shirasagi / ...
3h 26m¥6,064–7,917Drive 306.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Hikonecar 306.3 km
4h 43m¥4,656–6,725Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
4h 33m¥6,284–8,589Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain Shinano
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain Kodama
4h 35m¥4,799–6,415
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Hikone is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Hikone is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Minamihikone via Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Nagano and Hikone is 413 km. The road distance is 306.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Nagano to Hikone, including transfers.
Nagano to Hikone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Hikone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Hikone is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Nagano to Hikone.
There are 218+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Minamihikone via Tsuruga and Maibara in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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