There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Biwako Valley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 33mDrive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Biwako Valleycar 120.7 km
1h 59m¥2,096–3,028Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Bodaijibus
- Take the taxi from Bodaiji to Biwako Valleytaxi
2h 26m¥16,600–19,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Shiga via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Nagoya and Biwako Valley is 171 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Nagoya to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Nagoya to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Biwako Valley is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nagoya to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Biwako Valley via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Shiga in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Bodaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
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
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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