There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Hikone by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
4h 56mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry Uno – Naoshima
- Drive from Uno to Hikonecar
4h 25m¥5,038–9,655Ferry, bus, train via Osaka
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain
7h 53m¥5,660–6,600Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain
5h 21mFerry, bus, train #2
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain
7h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naoshima to Hikone is to ferry and bus and train via Osaka which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naoshima to Hikone is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥10000.
The distance between Naoshima and Hikone is 312 km.
The best way to get from Naoshima to Hikone without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Naoshima to Hikone, including transfers.
There are 207+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Hikone. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, take the train to Maibara, then take the train to Minamihikone. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Minamihikone via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama Station West Exit, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Ōsaka, and Kyōto in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Uno to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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 Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
Bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Naoshima to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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