There are 2 ways to get from Toyama to Shiga Highlands by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Shiga Highlands is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Shiga Highlands is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Shinshunakano via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Toyama and Shiga Highlands is 215 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Shiga Highlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Toyama to Shiga Highlands, including transfers.
Toyama to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Shiga Highlands is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Toyama to Shiga Highlands.
There are 312+ hotels available in Shiga Highlands.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Shiga Highlands via Nagano and Shinshunakano in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
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