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How to get fromŌsaka to Shigaby train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka to Shiga by train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    47 min
    ¥896–1,247

  2. Drive  54.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Ōtsucar car 54.8 km
    56 min
    ¥834–1,205

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Osaka to Ōtsutaxi taxi 54.8 km
    56 min
    ¥24,000–30,000

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Yodoyabashi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    55 min
    ¥1,030–1,455

  5. Train via Kintetsu-Tambabashi

    1. Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Tambabashitrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 14m
    ¥916–1,641

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  • Distance: 55 km
  • Duration: 47 min

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

You can take a train from Ōsaka to Zeze via Kyōto in around 47 min.

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