There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
5h 18m¥17,269–23,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus Shiga Kogen
10h 40m¥6,093–16,129Drive 415.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shiga Highlandscar 415.6 km
6h 5m¥7,217–10,425Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
8h 3m¥25,175–38,075Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
7h 12m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa Kyoto and arriving at Hasuike via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shinshunakano via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shiga Highlands is 499 km. The road distance is 415.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shiga Highlands bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Shiga Highlands via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Shinshunakano in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Hasuike via Inari, Fukakusa Kyoto, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Shiga Highlands bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shiga Highlands is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands.
There are 365+ hotels available in Shiga Highlands.