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How to get fromGunma to ShigaBy train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gunma to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain train JU: Takasaki Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyōtotrain train Nozomi / ...
    4h 32m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 10m
    ¥5,695–11,916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    8h 51m
    ¥7,000–11,000

  4. Drive 413.3 km

    1. Drive from Takasaki to Ōtsucar car 413.3 km
    6h 7m
    ¥7,162–10,346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Tsurugatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    4h 43m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuki to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 38m
    ¥14,692–22,628

  7. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kuki(Saitama)train train
    2. Take the train from Kuki to Shinagawatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    6h 13m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,821Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Takasaki to Otsu via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 37m.

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