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How to get fromKyoto-kawaramachi to Lake Biwaby train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Lake Biwa by train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    21 min
    ¥450–540

  2. Train via Otsukyo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    24 min
    ¥440–530

  3. Drive 53.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Shigacar car 53.4 km
    56 min
    ¥927–1,339

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Shigataxi taxi 53.4 km
    56 min
    ¥22,000–27,000

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Misasagisubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachitrain train [98136] Keihan Keishin
    41 min
    ¥503–603

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  • Distance: 15 km
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Kyoto-kawaramachi, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Zeze every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–310 and the journey takes 11 min.

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