There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Hikone castle by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Minamihikone
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Minamihikonetrain
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Hikonetrain
1h 33m¥1,291–1,809Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Hikone castlecar 77.2 km
1h 8m¥1,340–1,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagoya to Hikone castletaxi 77.2 km
1h 8m¥32,000–38,000Train
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Hikoneserikawatrain [164704] Ohmi Railway Main / ...
2h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Hikone castle is to train via Minamihikone which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Hikone castle is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Hikone castle. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Hikone via Maibara and Minamihikone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Nagoya and Hikone castle is 80 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Hikone castle without a car is to train via Minamihikone which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Nagoya to Hikone castle, including transfers.
Nagoya to Hikone castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Hikone castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Hikone castle is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Nagoya to Hikone castle.
There are 210+ hotels available in Hikone castle.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Hikone castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Hikone castle via Maibara, Minamihikone, and Hikone in around 1h 33m.
- 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
Train from Maibara to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Minamihikone to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Hikoneserikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–38,000
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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