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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    5h 40m
    ¥17,338–22,859

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus Shiga Kogen
    11h 11m
    ¥6,000–17,403

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus Shiga Kogen
    7h 16m
    ¥11,100–15,700

  4. Drive  451.6 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shiga Highlandscar car 451.6 km
    6h 36m
    ¥6,906–9,976

  5. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    7h 6m
    ¥19,759–41,112

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    7h 50m
    ¥17,758–26,674

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    3. Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Shiga Highlandscar car
    6h 56m
    ¥22,798–45,224

  8. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    8h 29m
    ¥17,009–55,082

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shiga Highlands via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Shinshunakano in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hasuike via Nagano Station and Nagano in around 11h 11m.

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