There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shiga by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to KyōtoNozomi
1h 52m¥9,725–14,103Drive 365.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Ōtsu365.6 km
4h 40m¥6,224–8,990Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa UnderpassHiroshima EXP / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to KyōtoA: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
5h 55m¥6,400–14,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shiga is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Otsu via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shiga is 351 km. The road distance is 365.6 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Hiroshima to Shiga, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Shiga is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Hiroshima to Shiga.
There are 3087+ hotels available in Shiga.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Hiroshima to Kyōto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥3,500–8,000
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