There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Shiga by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsutrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
49 min¥5,511–8,576Drive 118.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Ōtsucar 118.6 km
1h 22m¥1,981–2,861Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Otsutrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 40m¥5,231–7,967Train via Nagahama #2
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain Shirasagi
- Take the train from Maibara to Otsutrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
2h 12m¥4,911–7,047
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Shiga is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya station to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Otsu via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Nagoya and Shiga is 144 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Nagoya to Shiga, including transfers.
Nagoya to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Shiga is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Nagoya to Shiga.
There are 3095+ hotels available in Shiga.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya Station to Otsu via Kyōto in around 49 min.
- 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 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Otsu
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Otsu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,100
- 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
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Green Seat
- ¥1,100–1,500
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
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,300–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,600–4,900
- 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
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
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