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How to get fromShiga to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shiga to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tokyotrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 35m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Minami Kusatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    8h 7m

  4. Drive 444.6 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Tokyocar car 444.6 km
    4h 42m
    ¥7,710–11,137

  5. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Otsu to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 4m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 21m

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Otsu to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4h 28m

  8. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagahama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    5h 11m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    5h 13m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tokyo every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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