There are 5 ways to get from Iida to Shiga by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kamiida to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain Nozomi / ...
3h 24m¥9,700–12,800Drive 227.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Iida to Ōtsucar 227.7 km
2h 57m¥3,939–5,689Train
- Take the train from Iida to Toyohashitrain [187624] Ltd. Exp.
- Take the train from Toyohashi to Kyōtotrain Kodama / ...
4h 42m¥10,432–15,851Bus, train via Nagahama
- Take the bus from Kamiida to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Otsutrain
4h 21m¥9,400–12,200Bus, train via Nagahama #2
- Take the bus from Iida Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Otsutrain
4h 26m¥8,100–10,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iida to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iida to Shiga is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Iida to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Iida and arriving at Otsu via Toyohashi and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Iida and Shiga is 394 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Iida to Shiga without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Iida to Shiga, including transfers.
Iida to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Iida station.
Iida to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Toyohashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iida to Shiga is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Iida to Shiga.
There are 2277+ hotels available in Shiga.
What companies run services between Iida, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Iida to Otsu via Toyohashi and Kyōto in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Toyohashi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
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) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Iida to Toyohashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Maibara to Otsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Green Seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Otsu
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kamiida to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Iida Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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