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How to get fromTakamatsu to Hikoneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu to Hikone by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    3h 42m

  2. Drive 285.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takamatsu to Hikonecar car 285.9 km
    4h 15m
    ¥4,967–7,174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    5h 16m

  4. Bus, train via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Ōsakabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥6,050–6,750

  5. Bus, train via Akashi

    1. Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maikobus bus
    2. Take the train from Maiko to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    6h 25m
    ¥6,700–7,800

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Hikone, Japan?

You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Minamihikone via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Maibara in around 3h 42m.

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