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How to get fromShiga to Ujiby train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Shiga to Uji by train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    40 min
    ¥493–689

  2. Drive 16.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Ujicar car 16.9 km
    20 min
    ¥292–422

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ōtsu to Ujitaxi taxi 16.9 km
    20 min
    ¥6,000–8,000

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Kamisakaemachi to Keihanyamashinatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Yamashina to Rokujizo(Subway)subway subway
    3. Take the train from Rokujizō to Ujitrain train
    44 min
    ¥583–751

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  • Distance: 27.1 km
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Uji, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to Uji via Kyōto in around 40 min.

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