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How to get fromLake Biwa to Kanazawaby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train Tsurugi
    2h 52m
    ¥3,723–5,309

  2. Drive  197.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiga to Kanazawacar car 197.3 km
    2h 19m
    ¥3,011–4,350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    5h 29m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chikubu Island to Nagahama portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagahama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train
    4h 3m

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  • Distance: 247.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to Kanazawa via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 2h 52m.

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