There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ogotoonsentrain
- Take the taxi from Ogotoonsen to Lake Biwa Museumtaxi
1h 25mDrive 112.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museumcar 112.4 km
1h 34m¥1,951–2,818Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Bodaijibus
2h 4m¥9,600–11,600Train
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
2h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Lake Biwa Museum. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Bodaiji via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya station to Lake Biwa Museum. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Ritto via Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Nagoya and Lake Biwa Museum is 168 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum, including transfers.
Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Lake Biwa Museum, Japan?
Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Bodaiji twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagoya Station to Lake Biwa Museum via Maibara and Ritto in around 2h 15m.
- 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/
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Ogotoonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Bodaiji station.
Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Nagoya to Lake Biwa Museum.
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