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How to get fromTokyo to Hikoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Hikone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    3h 37m

  2. Drive  413.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Hikonecar car 413.5 km
    4h 40m
    ¥7,024–10,146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus bus
    7h 32m

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    4h 52m
    ¥12,380–20,424

  5. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    4h 5m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagoya Sta.Taikodoribus bus Be304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
    8h 5m

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    5h 6m
    ¥13,780–21,974

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    5h 46m

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 24m
    ¥12,993–21,075

  10. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥15,330–23,824

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Maibara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Meishin Taga via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 7h 32m.

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