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How to get fromLake Biwa to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 38m
    ¥3,423–12,309

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Minami Kusatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    8h 5m

  4. Drive 425.9 km

    1. Drive from Shiga to Tokyocar car 425.9 km
    4h 44m
    ¥7,390–10,674

  5. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 7m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 27m
    ¥12,183–27,079

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4h 31m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥16,753–35,459

  9. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagahama to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    5h 11m
    ¥15,095–23,359

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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