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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    53 min

  2. Train via Motomachi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain train JR Kyoto Line
    1h 48m
    ¥1,356–1,886

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h 10m
    ¥2,193–2,870

  4. Drive 121.7 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Shigacar car 121.7 km
    1h 54m
    ¥2,035–2,939

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  • Distance: 80.5 km
  • Duration: 53 min

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

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Zeze via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 53 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 10m.

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