There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Taga by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Maibaratrain Kodama
- Take the taxi from Maibara to Tagataxi
1h 8m¥10,325–14,754Drive 110.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Tagacar 110.6 km
1h 43m¥1,890–2,729Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikonetrain Rakuraku Biwako
1h 38m¥8,199–10,884Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
1h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Taga is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Taga is to train and taxi which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
The distance between Osaka and Taga is 124 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Taga without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Osaka to Taga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Taga is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Osaka to Taga.
There are 133+ hotels available in Taga.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Taga, Shiga, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikone 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,400 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- 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
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,400
- 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
- ¥3,800–4,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,400
- Green Seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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