There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu by train, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
36 min¥220–310Subway, train
- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Misasagisubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Misasagi to Biwako-Hamaotsutrain [98136] Keihan Keishin
45 min¥520–623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsutaxi 14.6 km
20 min¥5,500–7,000Drive 14.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsucar 14.6 km
20 min¥254–367
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥310 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Zeze. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Biwako Hotel, Otsu is 14 km. The road distance is 14.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥220 - ¥310.
The train from Kyōto to Zeze takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Zeze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Kyoto to Biwako Hotel, Otsu.
There are 3702+ hotels available in Biwako Hotel, Otsu.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Biwako Hotel, Otsu, 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.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Misasagi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–280
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Misasagi to Biwako-Hamaotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–350
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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