There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley by train, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Zezetrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Yamashina to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 20m¥2,784–3,533Drive 26.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valleycar 26.8 km
31 min¥467–674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valleytaxi 26.8 km
31 min¥9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥460 - ¥700 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Kusatsu(Shiga) and arriving at Shiga via Zeze and Yamashina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kusatsu Station and Biwako Valley is 48 km. The road distance is 26.8 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu(Shiga) station.
Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Zeze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley is 27 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kusatsu Station to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Station, Shiga, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Biwako Valley via Zeze, Yamashina, and Shiga in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamashina to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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