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How to get fromShiga Highlands to Kyotoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shiga Highlands to Kyoto by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥7,900–12,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus Shiga Kogen
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    10h 2m
    ¥6,090–16,130

  3. Drive 412.7 km

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Kyotocar car 412.7 km
    6h 9m
    ¥7,166–10,351

  4. Bus, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥25,170–38,150

  5. Bus, train via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 22m

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 24m
    ¥18,390–28,420

  7. Drive, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Echigo Yuzawacar car
    2. Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 47m
    ¥17,580–43,272

Shiga Highlands to Kyoto by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,900Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Hasuike to Kyōto via Nagano, Nagano Station, Fukakusa Kyoto, and Inari in around 10h 2m.

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