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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Shigaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 15m
    ¥3,521–12,535

  3. Night bus via Minami Kusatsu Station

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 38m

  4. Drive 448.6 km

    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Ōtsucar car 448.6 km
    4h 53m
    ¥7,792–11,256

  5. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Ōtsu Stationnightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 10m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 9m
    ¥13,978–21,592

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 42m
    ¥12,248–27,142

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 35m
    ¥17,212–37,280

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h
    ¥13,488–32,442

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥12,722–22,130

  11. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagahamatrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥15,158–23,432

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 48m.

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