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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Kuroshio 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    3h

  2. Train via Kyoto

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    3h 49m
    ¥2,638–3,759

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain train
    4h 23m

  4. Drive 174.6 km

    1. Drive from Wakayama to Hikonecar car 174.6 km
    2h 34m
    ¥3,032–4,380

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    4h 6m
    ¥3,565–4,542

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  • Distance: 191.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a train from Wakayama to Minamihikone via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Maibara in around 3h.

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