There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruga to Hikone by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Hikonetrain A: Special Rapid Service
51 minDrive 62.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruga to Hikonecar 62.2 km
52 min¥1,058–1,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tsuruga to Hikonetaxi 62.2 km
52 min¥25,000–31,000Train via Maibara
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain Shirasagi
59 min¥1,900–3,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Hikone is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Hikone is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Hikone. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Tsuruga and Hikone is 52 km. The road distance is 62.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs .
The train from Tsuruga to Hikone takes 51 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tsuruga to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
Tsuruga to Hikone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hikone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Hikone is 62 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Tsuruga to Hikone.
There are 180+ hotels available in Hikone.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tsuruga to Hikone 4 times a day, and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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