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How to get fromŌsaka to Lake Biwaby subway, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ōsaka to Lake Biwa by subway, train, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    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
    57 min

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 26m
    ¥974–1,187

  3. Drive 94.8 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shigacar car 94.8 km
    1h 31m
    ¥1,646–2,377

  4. Subway, train via Otsukyo

    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 Otsukyotrain train
    1h

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  • Distance: 56.1 km
  • Duration: 57 min

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

Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 53 min.

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