There are 3 ways to get from Tottori to Hikone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottori to Kyōtotrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
4h 17m¥4,616–6,456Drive 273.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tottori to Hikonecar 273.7 km
4h 2m¥4,591–6,632Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tottori to Osaka Airportbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain
5h 17m¥6,080–7,060
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Hikone is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Hikone is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Tottori to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Minamihikone via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Tottori and Hikone is 311 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Tottori to Hikone, including transfers.
Tottori to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Hikone is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Tottori to Hikone.
There are 212+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Tottori to Minamihikone via Kyōto in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tottori to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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