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

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There are 9 ways to get from Yamanashi to Hikone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Co
    2. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain train Jh
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 19m

  2. Drive  322.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamanashi to Hikonecar car 322.6 km
    4h 31m
    ¥4,950–7,149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus bus
    9h 46m

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥18,881–35,098

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 50m
    ¥5,165–6,986

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako
    10h 16m
    ¥8,647–11,672

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    6h 52m
    ¥17,331–24,748

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    7h 31m

  9. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    7h 15m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Minamihikone via 八王子 Hachiōji, Shin Yokohama, Nagoya, and Maibara in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Meishin Taga via 石和温泉 Isawa-Onsen, 石和温泉駅, Kawaguchiko Station, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 9h 46m.

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