There are 3 ways to get from Shiga to Toyama by train or car
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Train via Kyōto
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Tsurugi / ...
3h 16m¥9,619–14,786Drive 275.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Toyamacar 275.6 km
3h 41m¥4,762–6,878Train
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Tsurugatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Tsurugi / ...
3h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Toyama is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Toyama is to train via Kyōto which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Otsu and arriving at Toyama via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Shiga and Toyama is 304 km. The road distance is 275.6 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Toyama without a car is to train via Kyōto which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Shiga to Toyama, including transfers.
Shiga to Toyama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kyōto station.
Shiga to Toyama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Toyama is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Shiga to Toyama.
There are 169+ hotels available in Toyama.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Otsu to Toyama via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōtsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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