There are 5 ways to get from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsusaka to Kyōtotrain Limited Express Vista Car or Standard / ...
2h 25m¥3,574–4,326Drive 97.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsusaka (Station) to Ōtsucar 97.2 km
1h 26m¥1,486–2,147Bus
- Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus
3h 31m¥3,202–4,028Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Limited Express
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 25mTrain via Tsuge
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Kameyama(Mie)train [21562] Jr Kisei
- Take the train from Tsuge to Kusatsu(Shiga)train [25922] JR Kusatsu
3h 37m¥1,717–2,463
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Tsu and arriving at Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Matsusaka and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Matsusaka (Station) and Shiga is 149 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga, including transfers.
Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Tsu station.
Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Matsusaka station.
The best way to get from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Matsusaka (Station), Japan and Shiga, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Matsusaka to Kyōto 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,100 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Mie Kotsu operates a bus from Tsu to Kyoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Matsusaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Matsusaka to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsusaka to Kameyama(Mie)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tsuge to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto station.
Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Matsusaka (Station) to Shiga.
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