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How to get fromKanazawa to Lake Biwaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Fukui-shi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    3h 10m
    ¥3,723–5,314

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Hieizan-Sakamototrain train B: Special Rapid Service
    3h 19m
    ¥3,200–4,613

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus bus
    4h 54m
    ¥4,703–6,694

  4. Drive 197.4 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Shigacar car 197.4 km
    2h 20m
    ¥3,426–4,948

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 59m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kanazawa to Lake Biwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 246.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Otsukyo via Fukui, Tsuruga, and Kyōto in around 3h 10m.

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