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How to get fromChiba to Lake Biwaby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiba to Lake Biwa by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 50m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Chiba station to Ōtsu Stationnightbus night bus Kyoto
    10h 29m
    ¥6,070–8,840

  3. Drive 463 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Shigacar car 463 km
    5h 28m
    ¥8,040–11,613

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain 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
    4h 35m
    ¥14,381–22,077

  5. Fly Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 36m
    ¥16,920–35,506

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥12,651–27,627

  7. Fly Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train
    4h 56m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain 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 Kyototrain train
    4h 59m

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 15m
    ¥15,571–23,927

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Keisei Bus operates a vehicle from Chiba station to Ōtsu Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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