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How to get fromSaitama to Shigaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saitama to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 40m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Omiya to Minami-Kusatsunightbus night bus Jx281
    9h 10m
    ¥5,160–12,740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    8h 24m
    ¥6,520–10,810

  4. Drive 465.8 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Ōtsucar car 465.8 km
    5h 9m
    ¥8,005–11,563

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 36m
    ¥14,247–19,903

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    5h 8m
    ¥12,017–27,453

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 5m
    ¥16,600–37,886

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥13,757–28,753

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥14,110–22,736

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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