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How to get fromKyoto to Shiga Highlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    5h 18m
    ¥17,269–22,068

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus Shiga Kogen
    10h 40m
    ¥6,093–16,129

  3. Drive  415.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shiga Highlandscar car 415.6 km
    6h 5m
    ¥7,142–10,316

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    7h 45m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    7h 9m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    8h 20m
    ¥17,463–28,570

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    4. Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Shiga Highlandscar car
    7h 29m
    ¥23,603–46,420

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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.

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