There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 49 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Shiga via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Biwako Valley is 41 km. The road distance is 36.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley is 36 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kyoto (State) to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Shiga every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–750 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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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