There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruga to Shiga by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Shiga is to train via Kyōto which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Ōtsu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Shiga is 105 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Shiga without a car is to train via Kyōto which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Tsuruga to Shiga, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tsuruga station.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Shiga is to train via Kyōto which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 20m.
Tsuruga to Shiga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Shiga is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Tsuruga to Shiga.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Tsuruga to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,200 and the journey takes 57 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Tsuruga IC to Fukakusa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Ōtsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga IC to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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