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There are 6 ways to get from Tsu to Hikone by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsu to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train Kodama / ...
    2h 19m
    ¥2,177–4,019

  2. Drive  79.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsu to Hikonecar car 79.1 km
    1h 17m
    ¥1,211–1,749

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Meishin Tagabus bus
    4h 21m
    ¥5,400

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tsu to Hikonetaxi taxi 79.1 km
    1h 17m
    ¥40,000–48,000

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tsuge to Kusatsu(Shiga)train train [25922] JR Kusatsu / ...
    2. Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Minamihikonetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    2h 45m
    ¥1,713–2,505

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tsu to Kameyama(Mie)train train
    2. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Tsugetrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuge to Kibukawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kibukawa to Takamiya(Shiga)train train
    3h 34m
    ¥1,683–2,435

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  • Distance: 142.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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

You can take a train from Tsu to Minamihikone via Kintetsu-Nagoya, Nagoya, and Maibara in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsu to Meishin Taga via Kyoto and Kyoto Chuo Entrance in around 4h 21m.

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