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How to get fromKaga to Lake Biwaby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kaga to Lake Biwa by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagaonsen to Tsurugatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2h 24m
    ¥3,106–4,371

  2. Drive  153.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaga to Shigacar car 153.5 km
    1h 52m
    ¥2,632–3,801

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kagaonsen to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagahamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagahama port to Chikubu Islandferry ferry
    4h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus bus
    4h 38m
    ¥4,090–5,842

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  • Distance: 205.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a train from Kagaonsen to Zeze via Tsuruga and Kyōto in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Keifuku Bus operates a bus from Fukui to Fukakusa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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