There are 11 ways to get from Shiga to Chiba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exitbus Jx226 / ...
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuobus
9h 36m¥5,223–17,009Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Minami Kusatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 千葉 Chibatrain Jb / ...
9h 22mDrive 481.9 km
- Drive from Ōtsu to Chibacar 481.9 km
5h 18m¥8,281–11,961Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōtsu Station to Chiba stationnightbus Kyoto
9h 36m¥6,000–9,000Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
4h 49mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
5h 22mTrain to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
5h 43m¥12,163–27,649Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
5h 17m¥13,432–20,402Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
6h 5m¥13,902–28,942Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chibatrain
6h 26m¥14,575–26,929
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Chiba is to night bus which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Chiba is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōtsu Station station and arriving at Chiba station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at 千葉 Chiba via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Shiga and Chiba is 527 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Chiba without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Shiga to Chiba, including transfers.
Shiga to Chiba bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Shiga to Chiba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Chiba is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Chibachuo via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, Yokohama Station East Exit, Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–150,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–190,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–130,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–160,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Zeze to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Zeze to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Minamihikone to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–13,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 4 Row Seat
- ¥3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
Night bus from Ōtsu Station to Chiba station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
- Adult
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 050-3851-1151
- Website
- seneikotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Minami Kusatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- seneikotsu.co.jp
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Shiga to Chiba bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Shiga to Chiba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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