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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakata Station to Lake Biwa by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    3h 7m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2nightbus night bus Jh1652
    10h 52m
    ¥4,610–20,629

  3. Drive 670.8 km

    1. Drive from Hakata Station to Shigacar car 670.8 km
    8h 37m
    ¥11,660–16,841

  4. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 38m
    ¥13,545–21,954

  5. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FUK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 18m

  6. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 31m

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 41m
    ¥15,798–29,761

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,814Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 598.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijyo Gate G2 once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400–21,000 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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