There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Hikone by train or car
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Train via Maibara
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain Kodama
59 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikonetrain Rakuraku Biwako No 2
1h 17m¥1,500–2,200Drive 104 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hikonecar 104 km
1h 38m¥1,804–2,606Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
1h 52m¥1,522–2,163
Osaka to Hikone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hikone is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hikone is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Hikone. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Osaka and Hikone is 116 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hikone without a car is to train via Maibara which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Osaka to Hikone, including transfers.
Osaka to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hikone is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Osaka to Hikone.
There are 207+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Maibara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 36 min.
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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-Ōsaka Station to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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
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