| Cheapest Transport | $20 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:20 PM |
| Departures per day | 4 |
| Distance | 440 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Express Train, Koei Kotsu BL5, Sanei Kotsu KB5, Shinkansen JR Central, Yamaichi Service AF5 |
Travelling between Tokyo and Shiga is possible by Bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 30.13 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 19.20.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 8 hours to travel between Tokyo and Shiga depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Tokyo and Shiga. Train will bring you to your destination in 3h 10m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 7h 10m to reach Shiga.
Travelling between Tokyo and Shiga can be as cheap as USD 19.20 if you opt for a Yamaichi Service AF5 (山一サービス) bus and as expensive as USD 30.13 if you buy a Koei Kotsu BL5 Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Tokyo to Shiga.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Koei Kotsu BL5, Sanei Kotsu KB5 (三栄交通（KBライナー), Yamaichi Service AF5 (山一サービス)
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route