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How to get fromYamanashi to Shigaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Yamanashi to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 22m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kofu Station South to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Np181
    7h 43m
    ¥5,067–11,682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    9h 15m
    ¥7,967–10,682

  4. Drive  370.2 km

    1. Drive from Yamanashi to Ōtsucar car 370.2 km
    4h 26m
    ¥6,384–9,221

  5. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 47m
    ¥16,371–24,348

  6. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 25m

  7. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain 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
    6h 33m
    ¥15,881–48,098

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Yamanashishi to Zeze via Shiojiri, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 42m.

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