There are 4 ways to get from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa by bus, train, subway, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
1h 48m¥2,060–2,150Drive 116.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arima Onsen Station to Shigacar 116.4 km
1h 47m¥2,016–2,911Train, subway
- Take the train from Arimaguchi to Tanigamitrain
- Take the subway from Tanigami to Shin-Kobe Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain
2h 23mBus via Osaka Airport
- Take the bus from Arimaonsen Station to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h¥3,610–4,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa is to bus which costs ¥2050 - ¥2150 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Arima Onsen and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Arimaonsen and arriving at Zeze via Arimaguchi, Tanigami, Shin Kobe and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Arima Onsen Station and Lake Biwa is 97 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2050 - ¥2150.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Bus, depart from Arima Onsen station.
Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Shintetsu (Kobe Electric Railway), depart from Arimaguchi station.
Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Arima Onsen Station, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
Hankyu Bus operates a bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,850 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 078 (592) 4611
- Website
- Shintetsu (Kobe Electric Railway)
Train from Arimaguchi to Tanigami
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–370
- Schedules at
- Shintetsu (Kobe Electric Railway)
- Website
- Kobe City Subway
Subway from Tanigami to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–280
- Schedules at
- Kobe City Subway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- hankyubus.co.jp
Bus from Arima Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,850
- Schedules at
- hankyubus.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Arimaonsen Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Shintetsu (Kobe Electric Railway), arrive at Tanigami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Arima Onsen Station to Lake Biwa.
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