There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Shiga by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
55 minDrive 118.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Ōtsucar 118.5 km
1h 30m¥2,036–2,941Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain [21833] Jr Biwako
2h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Shiga is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Nagoya and Shiga is 146 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shiga without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Nagoya to Shiga, including transfers.
Nagoya to Shiga train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Shiga train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Shiga is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Nagoya to Shiga.
There are 3682+ hotels available in Shiga.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Zeze via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- 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 Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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