There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 27m¥3,420–12,310Night bus
- Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Ōtsu Stationnightbus Kyoto
6h 35m¥6,000–8,500Drive 445 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ōtsucar 445 km
4h 48m¥7,821–11,297Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 6m¥13,902–20,526Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
4h 34m¥11,172–26,076Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
4h 52m¥13,412–26,276Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
5h 24m¥13,997–21,979Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagahamatrain
5h 46m¥15,082–22,366
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shiga is to night bus which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shiga is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Keisei-Ueno and arriving at Ōtsu Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Tokyo and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shiga is 488 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Tokyo to Shiga, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shiga bus services, operated by Keisei Bus, depart from Keisei-Ueno station.
Tokyo to Shiga train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shiga is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–48,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–70,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Kyoto
- 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 Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Komatsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagahama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Ōtsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
- Adult
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shiga bus services, operated by Keisei Bus, arrive at Ōtsu Station.
Tokyo to Shiga train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shiga is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tokyo to Shiga.
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