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How to get fromGifu to Lake Biwaby train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Gifu to Lake Biwa by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gifu to Nagoya Stationtrain train [19124] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    1h 30m

  2. Drive 72.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gifu to Shigacar car 72.5 km
    1h 6m
    ¥1,260–1,820

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gifu to Shigataxi taxi 72.5 km
    1h 6m
    ¥30,000–36,000

  4. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Nishigifu to Maibaratrain train [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    1h 58m

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  • Distance: 175.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

You can take a train from Gifu to Otsukyo via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 30m.

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