There are 4 ways to get from Obama to Shiga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Obama to Tsuruga[29333] JR Obama / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to KyōtoThunderbird
2h 49mDrive 78.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Obama to Ōtsu78.6 km
1h 27m¥1,335–1,928Train, bus
- Take the train from Obama to Higashimaizuru[29343] JR Obama
- Take the bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Kyoto station
3h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Obama to Ōtsu78.6 km
1h 27m¥27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obama to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Obama to Shiga is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Obama to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Obama and arriving at Otsu via Tsuruga and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Obama and Shiga is 154 km. The road distance is 78.6 km.
The best way to get from Obama to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Obama to Shiga, including transfers.
Obama to Shiga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Obama station.
Obama to Shiga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obama to Shiga is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Obama to Shiga.
There are 3083+ hotels available in Shiga.
What companies run services between Obama, Fukui, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Obama to Otsu via Tsuruga and Kyōto in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Obama to Higashimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Higashimaizuru-eki to Kyoto station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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