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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Lake Biwaby subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Lake Biwa by subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Marutamachi to Kyotosubway subway K: Karasuma
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    26 min
    ¥457–562

  2. Subway, train via Otsukyo

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Marutamachi to Kyotosubway subway K: Karasuma
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    29 min
    ¥447–552

  3. Drive  55.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shigacar car 55.4 km
    58 min
    ¥955–1,380

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto to Shigataxi taxi 55.4 km
    58 min
    ¥28,000–34,000

  5. Subway, train via Misasagi

    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Misasagisubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachitrain train [98136] Keihan Keishin
    34 min
    ¥534–620

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  • Distance: 15.5 km
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto (State) to Lake Biwa. However, you can take the subway to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto, then take the train to Zeze. Alternatively, you can drive from Kyoto to Shiga in around 58 min.

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