There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
2h¥1,500–1,653Drive 70.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zancar 70.2 km
1h 22m¥1,221–1,764Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 4m¥2,793–3,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zantaxi 70.2 km
1h 22m¥26,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) station to Hiei-zan. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Kawaramachi Imadegawa via Osaka Airport and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan station. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Cable Hiei Station via Yodoyabashi, Demachiyanagi and Cable Yase Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Hiei-zan is 63 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥1500 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥1500 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Hiei-zan, Shiga, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480–600 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Cable Hiei Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kawaramachi Imadegawa, Demachiyanagi, Yase-Hieizanguchi, and Cable Yase Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Namba (Station) to Hiei-zan.
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