There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
2h 40m¥2,640–3,257Drive 149.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikonecar 149.6 km
2h 24m¥2,595–3,748Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
3h 11mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Hikone149.6 km
2h 24m¥13,000–17,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIX - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
8h 11m¥12,783–19,967
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Minamihikone via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Hikone is 155 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Hikone.
There are 210+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Minamihikone via Kyōto in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–55,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Gimhae, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Miyazaki, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–60,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Daegu, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–55,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Gimhae, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Komaki Airport via Daegu, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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