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How to get fromŌsaka (Station) to Shigaby train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Shiga by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Kyōto

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    47 min
    ¥896–1,247

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Ōtsutrain train JR Kyoto Line Rapid Service / ...
    52 min
    ¥800–1,200

  3. Drive 56.1 km

    1. Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Ōtsucar car 56.1 km
    54 min
    ¥974–1,407

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ōsaka (Station) to Ōtsutaxi taxi 56.1 km
    54 min
    ¥21,000–25,000

  5. Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    53 min

  6. Train via Misasagi

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    1h 56m
    ¥931–1,141

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 55 km
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Ōsaka to Zeze via Kyōto in around 47 min.

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