There are 2 ways to get from Takayama to Hikone by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Hikone is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Hikone is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Minamihikone via Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Takayama and Hikone is 194 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Takayama to Hikone, including transfers.
Takayama to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Hikone is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Takayama to Hikone.
There are 209+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Takayama to Maibara once daily, and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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