There are 4 ways to get from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shima-Isobe to Kyōtotrain Limited Express Ise-Shima Liner / ...
3h 12m¥6,756–8,453Drive 133.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ise-Shima National Park to Shigacar 133.8 km
2h 5m¥2,318–3,348Train, bus
- Take the train from Isuzugawa to Tsutrain Limited Express
- Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus
4h 12m¥11,596–13,447Train via Kashihara
- Take the train from Shima-Isobe to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōtotrain Limited Express / ...
3h 44m¥7,256–8,853
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Shima-Isobe and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ise-Shima National Park and Lake Biwa is 202 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Shima-Isobe station.
Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Ise-Shima National Park to Lake Biwa.
There are 256+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Ise-Shima National Park, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Shima-Isobe to Kyōto once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,300–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shima-Isobe to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Isuzugawa to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Shima-Isobe to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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