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There are 4 ways to get from Okazaki to Shiga by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    1h 38m
  2. Drive  139.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okazaki to Ōtsucar car 139.6 km
    1h 47m
    ¥2,136–3,085
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    1h 57m
  4. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Okazaki to Maibaratrain train Toukaidouhonsen / ...
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
    2h 47m

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What companies run services between Okazaki, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Higashi Okazaki to Ōtsu via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 38m.

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