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How to get fromKawaguchiko to Lake Biwaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Lake Biwa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train Fj / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 30m

  2. Drive 329.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kawaguchiko to Shigacar car 329.8 km
    4h 4m
    ¥5,733–8,280

  3. Bus, train via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus Resort Express
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 31m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 54m
    ¥15,799–25,661

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mishima to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    6h 11m

  6. Bus, train via Nagahama

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    7h 51m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kawaguchiko to Lake Biwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 564.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Zeze via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 30m.

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