There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Hikone Station by train or car
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Train via Maibara
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain Kodama
1h 16m¥1,874–2,618Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikonetrain Rakuraku Biwako No 2
1h 17m¥1,500–2,200Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hikone Stationcar 106.5 km
1h 41m¥1,848–2,669Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain
- Take the train from Notogawa to Hikonetrain
1h 53m¥1,619–2,309
Osaka to Hikone Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hikone Station is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hikone Station is to train via Maibara which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
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 Station is 119 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hikone Station without a car is to train via Maibara which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Osaka to Hikone Station, including transfers.
Osaka to Hikone Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Hikone Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hikone Station is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Osaka to Hikone Station.
There are 210+ hotels available in Hikone Station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hikone Station, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Maibara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 36 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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 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 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
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
Train from Notogawa to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–350
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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