There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Lake Biwa by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥300 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥210 - ¥300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Otsukyo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Lake Biwa is 11 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥210 - ¥300.
The train from Kyōto to Otsukyo takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kyoto to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Otsukyo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Lake Biwa is 55 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kyoto to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Otsukyo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–300 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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