There are 7 ways to get from Shiga to Yamanashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kōfutrain Fujikawa / ...
5h 45mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus Np281
7h 45m¥4,541–15,659Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus Crystal Liner
9h 20m¥7,941–10,659Drive 370.7 km
- Drive from Ōtsu to Yamanashicar 370.7 km
4h 26m¥5,670–8,189Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
6h 29m¥16,273–23,322Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
5h 21m¥19,422–39,695Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
6h 56m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Yamanashi is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga station to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate and arriving at Kofu Station South-Gate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Ōtsu and arriving at 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Kyoto, Shizuoka and 甲府 Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Shiga and Yamanashi is 453 km. The road distance is 370.7 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Shiga to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Shiga to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Shiga to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Yamanashi is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōtsu to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shizuoka, Kōfu, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–55,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōtsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōtsu to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax
- ¥4,100–11,000
- Standard
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Comodo
- ¥6,500–11,000
- ReBorn
- ¥6,500–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Shiga to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station South-Gate.
Shiga to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Yamanashi is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Shiga to Yamanashi.
There are 875+ hotels available in Yamanashi.