There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
55 minTrain via Motomachi
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
1h 50m¥1,346–1,876Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 9m¥2,193–2,770Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Kobe to Shigacar 121.7 km
1h 54m¥2,091–3,020
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Lake Biwa is to train via Motomachi which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Lake Biwa is to train via Motomachi which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Kobe and Lake Biwa is 80 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Kobe to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Kobe to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Otsukyo via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Lake Biwa is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kobe to Lake Biwa.
There are 253+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.