There are 6 ways to get from Shiga to Tokushima by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Maikotrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Stationbus Awa Express Kobe
3h 49m¥4,923–5,909Drive 193.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Tokushimacar 193.2 km
2h 36m¥3,353–4,843Train, bus via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain Hikari
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
3h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima Universitybus Awa Express Kyoto
4h 12m¥4,523–4,609Bus via Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Tokushima Stationbus
6h¥4,923–5,209Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
6h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Tokushima is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga station to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Tokushima University via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Tokushima via Kyoto, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Shiga and Tokushima is 205 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Tokushima without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Shiga to Tokushima, including transfers.
Shiga to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shiga to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Tokushima is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥4500 - ¥4650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima University every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Tokushima via Kyōto, Kyoto, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,479
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shiga to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Tokushima University station.
Shiga to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Tokushima is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Shiga to Tokushima.
There are 166+ hotels available in Tokushima.






















