There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Biwako Valley by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Biwako Valley is to train which takes 40 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Horai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Biwako Valley is 35 km. The road distance is 36.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Kyoto to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Kyoto to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Horai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Biwako Valley is 36 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kyoto to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Horai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥490–700 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- 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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