There are 2 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Ghibli Park by train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kōzōjitrain
- Take the train from Kozoji to Yakusatrain
2h 41mTrain via Nagahama
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
5h 3m
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct train from Lake Biwa to Ghibli Park. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Yakusa via Kyoto, Nagoya and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Lake Biwa and Ghibli Park is 188 km.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Ghibli Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lake Biwa to Ghibli Park, including transfers.
Lake Biwa to Ghibli Park train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Zeze station.
Lake Biwa to Ghibli Park train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Ghibli Park.
What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Ghibli Park, Japan?
You can take a train from Zeze to Ghibli Park via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Kozoji, and Yakusa in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kōzōji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0565-39-0550
- Website
- Aichi Loop Railway
Train from Kozoji to Yakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Aichi Loop Railway
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