There are 2 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Hiei-zan by train, bus, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Biwa to Hiei-zan is to train and line 205 bus which costs ¥1300 - ¥1500 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Biwa to Hiei-zan is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
The distance between Lake Biwa and Hiei-zan is 46 km.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Hiei-zan without a car is to train and line 205 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Lake Biwa to Hiei-zan, including transfers.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Hiei-zan.
What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Hiei-zan, Shiga, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Lake Biwa to Hiei-zan. However, you can take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto Station, take the line 205 bus to Kawaramachi Imadegawa, walk to Demachiyanagi, take the train to Yase-Hieizanguchi, walk to Cable Yase Station, then take the vehicle to Cable Hiei Station. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Hiei-zan.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hieizansakamoto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kawaramachi Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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- Ave. Duration
- 28 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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