There are 4 ways to get from Sakai to Shiga by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sakai to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain
1h 18m¥1,271–1,708Drive 67 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Ōtsucar 67 km
1h 11m¥1,024–1,480Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 10m¥2,347–2,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Ōtsutaxi 67 km
1h 11m¥30,000–36,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Shiga is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai station to Shiga station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Ōtsu via Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Sakai and Shiga is 69 km. The road distance is 67 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Shiga without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Sakai to Shiga, including transfers.
Sakai to Shiga bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Sakai to Shiga train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Sakai station.
Sakai to Shiga bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Ōtsu via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–36,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Sakai to Shiga train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Shiga is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sakai to Shiga.
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