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How to get fromShin-Ōsaka Station to Hikoneby train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikone by train or car

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  1. Train via Maibara

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    59 min
    ¥1,779–2,478

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikonetrain train Rakuraku Biwako No 2
    1h 17m
    ¥1,500–2,200

  3. Drive 101.6 km

    1. Drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikonecar car 101.6 km
    1h 37m
    ¥1,759–2,540

  4. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako
    1h 44m
    ¥1,519–2,159

Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikone by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.7 km
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between Shin-Ōsaka Station, 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. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route 3 times a day.

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