There are 5 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle 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 45m¥2,105–2,969Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
3h 1m¥1,903–2,792Bus, train via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- 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
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain
3h 36m¥2,743–3,588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Namba to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Direct Express Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
3h 44mDrive 110.3 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Hikone castlecar 110.3 km
1h 47m¥1,916–2,767
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Hikone via Shin Osaka, Maibara and Minamihikone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Hikone castle is 130 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Hikone castle train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
Namba (Station) to Hikone castle train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Hikone castle is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Namba (Station) to Hikone castle.
There are 209+ hotels available in Hikone castle.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Hikone castle, Japan?
You can take a train from JR-Namba to Hikone castle via Tennōji, Kyōto, Notogawa, and Hikone in around 3h 1m.
- 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/
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- 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 Kyōto to Notogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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 Notogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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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