There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Taga by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain Kodama
- Take the taxi from Maibara to Tagataxi
59 minDrive 110.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Tagacar 110.5 km
1h 43m¥1,900–2,744Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain [21747] Jr Biwako
2h 8m¥5,722–7,663
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Taga is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Taga is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Taga. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Minamihikone via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Osaka and Taga is 124 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Taga without a car is to train and taxi which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Osaka to Taga, including transfers.
Osaka to Taga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Taga train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Taga is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Osaka to Taga.
There are 160+ hotels available in Taga.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Taga, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Taga via Kyōto and Minamihikone in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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