There are 4 ways to get from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shiga Highlands to Iiyamataxi
- Take the train from Iiyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka
2h 14m¥21,387–27,594Drive 215.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiga Highlands to Tokyocar 215.4 km
3h 4m¥3,638–5,255Bus
- Take the bus from Kidoike to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus Shiga Kogen
- Take the bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿~伊香保・草津
6h 19m¥3,829–6,829Bus via Nagano Station
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus Shiga Kogen
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
6h 33m¥5,200–10,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo is to taxi and train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥21000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Kidoike and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Shiga Highlands and Tokyo is 283 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥21000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo, including transfers.
Shiga Highlands to Tokyo bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Kidoike station.
Shiga Highlands to Tokyo bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga Highlands to Tokyo is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Shiga Highlands to Tokyo.
There are 11011+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Shiga Highlands, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kidoike to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Iiyama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kidoike to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,829
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,300
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
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