There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Hikone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain Kodama
56 min¥1,196–1,669Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus
1h 21mDrive 76.5 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Hikonecar 76.5 km
1h 5m¥1,328–1,919Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagoya to Hikonetaxi 76.5 km
1h 5m¥31,000–38,000Train via Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
1h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Hikone is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Hikone is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station and arriving at Meishin Taga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Minamihikone via Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Nagoya and Hikone is 76 km. The road distance is 76.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Nagoya to Hikone, including transfers.
Nagoya to Hikone bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Hikone is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Maibara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 33 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Taga twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Taga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
Meitetsu Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 57-008-5255
- Website
- meitaku.co.jp
MK Taxi Nagoya
- Phone
- +81-52-912-5489
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Tsubame Taxi
- Phone
- +81 52-203-1212
- Website
- tsubame-taxi.or.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Hikone bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meishin Taga station.
Nagoya to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Hikone is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Nagoya to Hikone.
There are 207+ hotels available in Hikone.