There are 3 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Biwa station to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and arriving at Hamamatsu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Otsukyo and arriving at Hamamatsu via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lake Biwa and Hamamatsu is 249 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu, including transfers.
Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hamamatsu station.
What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Hamamatsu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsu once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hamamatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lake Biwa to Hamamatsu.
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