There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Hikone castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
4h 22mDrive 417.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Hikone castlecar 417.2 km
4h 45m¥7,237–10,454Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus
7h 51mFly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
5h 29m¥13,515–32,514Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain Kodama
4h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagoya Sta.Taikodoribus Be304 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
9h 6mFly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
5h 50mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
6h 1m¥13,088–21,215Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Hikonetrain
6h 35m¥15,290–23,714Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain
6h 13m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hikone castle is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hikone castle is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Hikone castle. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Meishin Taga via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Hikone castle. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Hikone via Kyōto and Notogawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hikone castle is 540 km. The road distance is 417.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hikone castle without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tokyo to Hikone castle, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hikone castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Hikone castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hikone castle is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hikone castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Hikone castle via Kyoto, Kyōto, Notogawa, and Hikone in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hikone castle via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Meishin Taga in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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 Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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 Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Komatsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Taga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagoya Sta.Taikodori
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (Front)
- ¥2,800–6,000
- Relax (Back)
- ¥3,000–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Hikone castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Tokyo to Hikone castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hikone castle is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Tokyo to Hikone castle.
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