There are 7 ways to get from Shiga to Gunma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tokyotrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
4h 7mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
13h 17m¥6,200–14,700Bus
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
9h 21m¥7,000–11,000Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from Ōtsu to Takasakicar 413.7 km
6h 22m¥7,211–10,415Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Otsu to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain
8h 42mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Takasakitrain
5h 16mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Takasakitrain
5h 40m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Gunma is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Otsu and arriving at Takasaki via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Shiga and Gunma is 592 km. The road distance is 413.7 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Shiga to Gunma, including transfers.
Shiga to Gunma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Gunma is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 21m.
Shiga to Gunma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tokyo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Gunma is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Shiga to Gunma.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Otsu to Takasaki via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎バスセンター once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–23,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Otsu to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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