There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Seta(Shiga) by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to KyōtoNozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)[21747] Jr Biwako / ...
49 minDrive 87.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Seta(Shiga)87.8 km
1h 17m¥1,494–2,158Train via Sannomiya
- Take the train from Sannomiya to KyōtoA: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)[21747] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Seta(Shiga) is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Seta(Shiga) is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Seta(Shiga). However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Seta(Shiga) via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kobe and Seta(Shiga) is 86 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Seta(Shiga) without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs .
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Kobe to Seta(Shiga), including transfers.
Kobe to Seta(Shiga) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
Kobe to Seta(Shiga) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Seta(Shiga) is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kobe to Seta(Shiga).
There are 3065+ hotels available in Seta(Shiga).
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Seta(Shiga), Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Seta(Shiga) via Kyōto in around 49 min.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
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