There are 5 ways to get from Tsu to Hikone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Tsu to Kintetsu-NagoyaUrban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to MaibaraKodama / ...
2h 4m¥3,997–6,959Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tsu to Kameyama(Mie)[21562] Jr Kisei
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Takamiya(Shiga)[164647] Ohmi Railway Main / ...
4h 22m¥1,083–1,575Bus
- Take the bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Meishin Taga
4h 21m¥5,200Drive 79.1 km
- Drive from Tsu to Hikone79.1 km
1h 15m¥1,345–1,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tsu to Hikone79.1 km
1h 15m¥32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsu to Hikone is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tsu to Hikone is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsu to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Tsu and arriving at Meishin Taga via Kyoto Chuo Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsu to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Tsu and arriving at Minamihikone via Nagoya Station and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Tsu and Hikone is 142 km. The road distance is 79.1 km.
The best way to get from Tsu to Hikone without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Tsu to Hikone, including transfers.
Tsu to Hikone bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Tsu station.
Tsu to Hikone train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tsu station.
The best way to get from Tsu to Hikone is to train via Nagoya which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5200 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Tsu, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsu to Minamihikone via Kintetsu-Nagoya, Nagoya Station, and Maibara in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsu to Meishin Taga via Kyoto and Kyoto Chuo Entrance in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsu to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsu to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsu to Kameyama(Mie)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–380
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
Train from Kibukawa to Takamiya(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Meishin Taga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–39,000
Kyowa Taxi
- Phone
- +81 59-226-3200
- Website
- taxisite.com
Hisai Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 59-255-3160
- Website
- hisaikotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsu to Hikone bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto station.
Tsu to Hikone train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kintetsu-Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsu to Hikone is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Tsu to Hikone.
There are 175+ hotels available in Hikone.