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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Nikkō to Hikone

Composite routes from Nikkō to Hikone

Cheapest
7 h 4 min
Car
447 km.
from $24
Other
5 h 46 min
345 km.
from $148.70
12 h 50 min
345 km.
Select a ticket
6 h 18 min
Train, Plane
345 km.
from $165.57
6 h 32 min
Train, Plane
345 km.
from $177.09
6 h 52 min
Train, Plane
345 km.
from $176.22
7 h 29 min
Train, Plane
345 km.
from $186.58
7 h 33 min
Train, Plane
345 km.
from $214.04
8 h 39 min
Train, Plane
345 km.
from $180.16

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Chūbu
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$130.43
Plane from Haneda Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$54.35–$206.52
Plane from Narita International Airport to Chūbu
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$195.65
Plane from Haneda Airport to Komatsu
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$195.65

All Nippon Airways

Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Chūbu
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$543.48
Plane from Haneda Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$250.00
Plane from Narita International Airport to Chūbu
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$271.74
Plane from Haneda Airport to Komatsu
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$228.26
Plane from Fukushima to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$260.87

Skymark Airlines

Website:
skymark.co.jp/ja/
Plane from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$65.22–$119.57

Ibex Airlines

Website:
ibexair.co.jp/
Plane from Fukushima to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$260.87

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$25.00–$39.13
Train from Tōkyō Station to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$65.22–$92.39
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.57–$31.52
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.00–$38.04
Train from Utsunomiya to Ueno
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$25.00–$38.04
Train from Komatsu to Tsuruga
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.09–$39.13
Train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyama
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$25.00–$38.04

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.22–$22.83
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$21.74–$30.43
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.96–$19.57

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
0570-00-2486
Website:
jr-odekake.net/
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Keisei Skyliner

Phone:
0570-081-160
Website:
keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
Train from Keisei-Ueno to Narita
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.63–$17.07

Keisei Electric Railway

Phone:
0570-081-160
Website:
keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
Train from Keisei-Ueno to Narita
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.43–$8.15

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
050-3772-3910
Website:
jr-central.co.jp/
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.46–$5.98
Train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$10.33–$14.13
Train from Utsunomiya to Ueno
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$10.33–$14.13
Train from Kita-Senju to Takahama
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.07–$9.78

Tobu Railway

Phone:
03-5962-0102
Website:
tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Tobu-Nikko to Kita-Senju
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$11.96–$18.48

Bus operators

Meitetsu Bus

Phone:
052-582-5151
Website:
meitetsu-bus.co.jp/english
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Bus from Utsunomiya Station to Meitetsu
Ave. Duration:
7h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.17–$76.09

JR Bus Kanto

Phone:
0570-048905
Website:
jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com/
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Nagoya
Ave. Duration:
5h 34m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.22–$38.04

Tobu bus

Phone:
03-4405-5370
Website:
tobu-bus.com/en/
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$22.12

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Hikone?

The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Hikone is to drive which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 6h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nikkō to Hikone?

The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Hikone is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $76.09 - $141.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Nikkō and Hikone?

No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Meishin Taga via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Tomei Yamato and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Nikkō and Hikone?

No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Minamihikone via Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.

How far is it from Nikkō to Hikone?

The distance between Nikkō and Hikone is 567 km. The road distance is 562.9 km.

How do I travel from Nikkō to Hikone without a car?

The best way to get from Nikkō to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $76.09 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Nikkō to Hikone?

It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nikkō to Hikone, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Nikkō to Hikone bus from?

Nikkō to Hikone bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.

Where do I catch the Nikkō to Hikone train from?

Nikkō to Hikone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.

Train or bus from Nikkō to Hikone?

The best way to get from Nikkō to Hikone is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $76.09 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 50m.

Where does the Nikkō to Hikone bus arrive?

Nikkō to Hikone bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.

What is the time difference between Nikkō and Hikone?

It is currently 21:23 at both, Nikkō and Hikone.

Where does the Nikkō to Hikone train arrive?

Nikkō to Hikone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.

Can I drive from Nikkō to Hikone?

Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Hikone is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Nikkō to Hikone.

Where can I stay near Hikone?

There are 126+ hotels available in Hikone. Prices start at $31.67 per night.
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