There are 6 ways to get from Sakai to Shiga by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, subway via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain
1h 21mDrive 67 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Ōtsucar 67 km
1h 11m¥1,151–1,662Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 13m¥2,217–2,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Ōtsutaxi 67 km
1h 11m¥25,000–30,000Train, subway
- Take the train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Yodoyabashisubway
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain
- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Misasagisubway
- Take the train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachitrain
1h 57m¥1,340–1,677Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oshoji to Tennojiekimaetram [167688] Hankai Tramway Hankai Line(Via Uemachi Line)
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
2h 2m¥1,230–1,720
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Shiga is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Shiga is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai station to Shiga station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Shiga. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Zeze via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Sakai and Shiga is 71 km. The road distance is 67 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Shiga without a car is to train and subway via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Sakai to Shiga, including transfers.
Sakai to Shiga bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Sakai to Shiga train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Sakai station.
Sakai to Shiga bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Zeze via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–290
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Misasagi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 81666715170
- [email protected]
- Website
- hankai.co.jp
Tram from Oshoji to Tennojiekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Schedules at
- hankai.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–30,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sakai to Shiga train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Shiga is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sakai to Shiga.
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