There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Minamihikonetrain
2h 21mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Namba to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Direct Express Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
2h 54m¥1,800–2,200Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Hikonecar 107.5 km
1h 42m¥1,867–2,697Train
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
2h 33m¥1,803–2,642
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone is to bus and train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Minamihikone via Shin Osaka and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Hikone is 125 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Hikone train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Hikone train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Hikone is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Namba (Station) to Hikone.
There are 209+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from JR-Namba to Minamihikone via Tennōji and Kyōto in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- 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
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Namba to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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