There are 4 ways to get from Inuyama to Hikone by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Meitetsunagoya
best- Take the train from Inuyama to Meitetsunagoyatrain [75898] Meitetsu Inuyama Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain Kodama / ...
1h 43m¥3,534–5,305Drive 76.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Inuyama to Hikonecar 76.6 km
1h 4m¥1,302–1,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inuyama to Hikonetaxi 76.6 km
1h 4m¥31,000–38,000Train
- Take the train from Inuyama to Meitetsugifutrain [80039] Meitetsu Kakamigahara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Gifu to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 30m¥2,414–3,569
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inuyama to Hikone is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inuyama to Hikone is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Inuyama to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Inuyama and arriving at Minamihikone via Nagoya Station and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Inuyama and Hikone is 104 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Inuyama to Hikone without a car is to train via Meitetsunagoya which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Inuyama to Hikone, including transfers.
Inuyama to Hikone train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Inuyama station.
Inuyama to Hikone train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsunagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inuyama to Hikone is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Inuyama to Hikone.
There are 180+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Inuyama, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Inuyama to Minamihikone via Meitetsunagoya, Nagoya Station, and Maibara in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Inuyama to Meitetsunagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
Train from Inuyama to Meitetsugifu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gifu to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
Tsubame Taxi
- Phone
- +81 52-203-1212
- Website
- tsubame-taxi.or.jp
MK Taxi Nagoya
- Phone
- +81-52-912-5489
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Meitetsu Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 57-008-5255
- Website
- meitaku.co.jp
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide

















