There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Shigaraki by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Shigarakitrain
2h 47mDrive 103.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Shigarakicar 103.4 km
1h 38m¥1,757–2,538Train via Sannomiya
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Shigarakitrain
3h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shigaraki is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shigaraki is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Shigaraki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Shigaraki via Kyōto, Kusatsu(Shiga) and Kibukawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kobe and Shigaraki is 127 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shigaraki without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kobe to Shigaraki, including transfers.
Kobe to Shigaraki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
Shigaraki is 1h behind Kobe. It is currently 6:03 AM in Kobe and 5:03 AM in Shigaraki.
Kobe to Shigaraki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shigaraki is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kobe to Shigaraki.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shigaraki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Shigaraki via Kyōto, Kusatsu(Shiga), and Kibukawa in around 2h 47m.
- 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 Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
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
- Phone
- 0748-82-3391
- Website
- koka-skr.co.jp
Train from Kibukawa to Shigaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- koka-skr.co.jp
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