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How to get fromShiga to Tokushimaby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shiga to Tokushima by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus bus
    3h 35m
    ¥5,223–5,959

  2. Drive  193.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Tokushimacar car 193.3 km
    2h 36m
    ¥3,283–4,742

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima Universitybus bus Awa Express Kyoto
    4h 12m
    ¥4,223–5,809

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Maikotrain train JR Kyoto Line
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus bus Awa Express Kobe
    4h 6m
    ¥5,123–5,909

  5. Bus via Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Tokushima Stationbus bus
    6h
    ¥4,923–5,309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain train
    6h 35m

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  • Distance: 203.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 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 ¥4,000–5,500 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.

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